Jennifer Williams, LCSW
Compassionate, narrative-informed therapy for adults
Details
| Name | Jennifer Williams |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky who offers guided therapy for adults. She focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions with steady, practical support. Sessions begin with listening.
Jennifer creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can describe what feels off and what they want to change. She and the client then set clear, manageable goals that fit the person’s pace and daily life.
Background and approach
Her practice blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered care and practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That mix helps people reframe painful stories, practice new behaviors, and build skills to handle strong emotions and stress. Jennifer draws on 15 years of clinical experience and her own experience with therapy to shape a collaborative process.
She prioritizes tools that people can use between sessions, like emotion regulation skills, thought tracking, and grounding techniques for anxiety or trauma. Work often focuses on everyday problems that pile up: sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, relationship patterns, work or career concerns, and managing health-related challenges.
She also addresses issues like ADHD, bipolar mood swings, body image, caregiving strain, and grief from illness or loss. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer 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 Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and skills-based care for online therapy
This therapist uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. Narrative work helps when past events or labels keep shaping how you see your life and choices.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions begin with careful listening and attention to your goals. That approach helps build trust and lets the client guide what matters most in therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to translate insights into action by noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with mood shifts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may change over time as goals evolve or new challenges arise.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work more directly with verbal and visual cues. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to fit brief reflections or in-between support into a busy schedule. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and issues with sleep or eating. Additional areas include ADHD, bipolar concerns, caregiving stress, and relationship patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using Narrative Therapy alongside CBT and DBT tools. Sessions focus on hearing your story, then trying practical strategies that match your goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in therapy settings and brings personal experience of how therapy can support lasting change.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky. Her practice is listed as operating from Kentucky.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist subscription structure; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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