Therapist profile
Ashley Williams, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anger and trauma support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW16216
- NPI1326637356
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- Trauma informed
- CBT and ACT
About Ashley
Ashley Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, depression, ADHD and related issues. Sessions are delivered in English and she does not take international clients.
Ashley has worked in child welfare, foster care and adoption, substance abuse treatment, cancer and chronic illness care and recovery, and within the prison system. That background informs how she thinks about trauma, caregiver strain, and long-term recovery. She often supports people coping with grief, abandonment, codependency, chronic illness, or the fallout from domestic violence.
Her stated approach is client-centered and trauma informed. Ashley treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and follows their lead when setting goals and pace. She brings a strengths-based, solutions-focused lens and uses different therapeutic methods to match what the person needs.
In practical terms she helps people identify strengths, make concrete plans, and practice skills that reduce reactivity and improve relationships. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to change patterns of thinking and behavior. Attachment and emotion-focused work inform how she talks about connection, boundaries, and angry or avoidant reactions.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida Atlantic University. Ashley frames treatment plans around achievable steps and keeps focus on what the client wants to address next.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then commit to actions that match their values. ACT can help with anger that comes from rigid rules or avoidance, and with the distress that follows trauma.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT gives concrete tools for reducing reactivity, improving mood, and handling work or relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley typically collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She will try strategies, check in on what helps, and adjust the plan together.
Confirm session format options before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her about scheduling preferences and what practical setup will work best for your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting issues, depression, ADHD and related struggles.
What is her basic therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and trauma informed. She uses strengths-based and solutions-focused methods while following the client's lead.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working across settings such as child welfare, foster care and adoption, substance abuse treatment, cancer care, and the prison system.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and works with clients in that state.
Does she see clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.