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Gazaria Williams

Gazaria Williams

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 24+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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  • Strengths-based
  • Anger support
  • Trauma-informed

About Gazaria

Gazaria Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with over two decades of experience. She centers sessions on each person's strengths and life story. She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach and supports people who are facing anger, stress, anxiety, grief, or family challenges.

Williams focuses on practical ways to handle strong emotions and relationship strain. She listens first, then helps clients notice patterns that keep problems going. She uses straightforward tools to manage anger, improve communication, and reduce overwhelming stress.

Her background includes long experience helping people recover from trauma and abuse and cope with loss. She also assists those navigating parenting challenges, career change, mood concerns, and addictions. Her work often addresses self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions.

Therapeutic methods are chosen to fit each person. Williams draws on client-centered work to follow the person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and emotionally-focused ideas to repair connection and attention to feeling.

People who prefer thoughtful, steady support will find a practical approach in sessions. The therapist encourages small, manageable steps and ongoing problem-solving. For international clients, language support is English and processes are adapted to individual needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Gazaria Williams uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and lived experience. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what matters most, and building on strengths to address problems like anger, family conflict, and low self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and skills for managing strong emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) appears in her approach when relationships and emotional patterns need attention; EFT helps name and work with feelings that affect how people connect and respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs and priorities become clearer.

Session formats were not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or full therapy sessions depending on what the therapist offers. Many people find remote work helps maintain consistency while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH20262
NPI
1760718415

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including anger, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions emphasize a client-centered stance where the person's priorities lead the work. Cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally focused strategies are used when appropriate to address thinking patterns and relational feelings.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist brings 24 years of professional experience working with people across family conflict, trauma recovery, grief, parenting, and related concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure the format fits your needs.

How is cost handled for therapy here?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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