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Ashley Williams, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Trauma, anxiety, and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma informed care
- Strengths focused planning
About Ashley
Ashley Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career issues, depression, coaching, and ADHD. She talks plainly about problems and works with people who need clear strategies they can try between sessions.
Her background includes work in child welfare, foster care and adoption, substance abuse treatment, cancer and chronic illness care, recovery services, and the prison system. That variety shaped a practical approach to care aimed at real day-to-day challenges. She draws on several methods rather than a single technique.
Ashley uses a client-centered, trauma-informed stance. Client-centered means the person’s goals guide what happens in sessions. Trauma-informed means she pays attention to the impact of trauma and secondary trauma when planning support.
She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work inform how she looks at relationship patterns and connection.
Sessions emphasize strengths and problem solving. Ashley helps people identify small, doable steps and then checks progress over time. New clients are asked about goals up front so sessions can focus on what matters most to them.
She earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida Atlantic University. The LCSW credential listed is Florida LCSW.
How her approaches translate to online work
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is practical and focused on skills people can practice between sessions, which fits well with remote check-ins. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people notice difficult feelings, clarify values, and take committed actions even when emotions are uncomfortable. That approach supports coping with grief, anxiety, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is drawn on when relationship patterns and connection are central concerns; it looks at how past bonds affect current responses and helps people try new ways of relating.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches to prioritize based on goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may shift focus over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical schedules. Remote sessions also let people use shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and continue weekly or biweekly work without rearranging their day.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, compassion fatigue, parenting and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a client-centered and trauma-informed approach and draws on multiple modalities such as CBT and ACT to guide sessions.
How much practice experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience across settings like child welfare, substance abuse treatment, cancer care, and the prison system.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in the state of Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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