Carol Williams, LCSW
Calm, reflective therapy to untangle life stories
Details
| Name | Carol Williams |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Carol
Carol Williams is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people quiet the constant mental noise so they can hear their own inner voice and make clearer decisions.
Her work is practical and compassionate, aimed at easing anxiety, grief, trauma, and patterns that cause harm while honoring the survival strategies people developed along the way. She draws on Narrative therapy ideas to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
That perspective blends with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment work to help people notice what matters, accept hard feelings, and take steps that match their values. Sessions often include breathing and grounding practices to calm the body and steady attention. Carol emphasizes collaboration.
She listens for what is not being said and asks questions that open new possibilities. When solutions don’t come right away, she helps craft useful questions that deepen insight and reduce unhelpful patterns. Her approach is individualized.
She pairs conversational work with concrete skills from cognitive and client-centered traditions, so people leave with clearer choices and small steps they can try between sessions. She also attends to broader life factors such as health and daily routines. People who want a calm, reflective space to untangle stress, relationship patterns, addiction concerns, or grief may find her style helpful.
Carol works with each person to map goals and practical next steps that fit their life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Carol works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carol among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carol directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carol directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Acceptance Work Online
Carol uses Narrative ideas to help people rewrite the stories that shape their reactions and choices. That approach looks for alternate ways to tell a life story so painful patterns feel less defining and new possibilities emerge. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and taking small actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and persistent worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol treats therapy as a collaboration and will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits daily life and produces clear next steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited or when the camera feels like too much. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or steady support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Carol address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and communication problems, parenting and family of origin issues, eating and anger concerns, career and self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends Narrative ideas with ACT, attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT skills. Sessions aim to quiet mental noise, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice small, values-aligned steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and brings lived experience and observation into a collaborative process.
Where is she licensed and based?
Carol is a licensed clinical social worker, FL LCSW, practicing from Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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