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John Williams

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John Williams, LPC

Georgia

Licensed counselor for anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC011387
  • NPI1073130704
  • Experience12 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Motivational interviewing

About John

John Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, anger, addiction, grief, and related concerns. Sessions are presented plainly and directly to help people manage difficult feelings and situations.

He uses methods that focus on clear skills and short-term goals. That can mean learning ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, practicing different responses to anger, or using brief steps to reduce cravings and risky behavior. He pays attention to how attachment, shame, and guilt shape reactions and choices.

John often helps people sort through communication problems and commitment worries. He also addresses family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, and challenges that come with life changes. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, he brings a structured approach to recovery and safety planning within sessions.

Practical tools are a core part of his work. Clients can expect homework that targets specific behavior and thinking patterns. Sessions balance talk with concrete exercises aimed at changing daily habits that feed stress, resentment, or isolation.

He works with LGBT clients and people coping with co-morbidity, bipolar disorder, or compassion fatigue. International clients are accepted, and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, readers should confirm available session formats and scheduling details.

How sessions work

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger that comes from feeling stuck or from acting on automatic urges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active. It tends to be very practical for work-related stress and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the client's situation. That means testing strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single method up front.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins and to keep momentum between sessions. It also allows for shorter, focused meetings when time is tight, or sessions that concentrate on skill practice and homework reviews without needing extra travel time.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He supports adults who snap at loved ones, feel workplace frustration, carry simmering resentment, or struggle with intense reactions to others' anger.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He works in a straightforward, skills-focused way that combines short-term exercises with deeper discussion of patterns like attachment and shame.

What is his experience working with these concerns?

He has 12 years of experience helping people with stress, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, and mood struggles.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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