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Nyree Williams

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Nyree Williams, LPC

Georgia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC005852
  • NPI1437467180
  • Experience28 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Nyree

Nyree Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 28 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps for day-to-day problems rather than abstract theory.

Her style is interactive and direct. She listens, asks practical questions, and works with clients to set clear goals. Treatment plans are developed together and adjusted as progress is made.

Nyree uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and mindfulness techniques. Those methods translate into skills training, emotion regulation tools, communication practice, and thought-work to reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings.

She also brings experience in addictions, crisis intervention, and working with people affected by trauma and attachment challenges. That background shapes pragmatic steps for safety, relapse prevention, and coping with intense emotions.

Many clients leave sessions with concrete tools to try between meetings - breathing or grounding exercises, short behavioral experiments, or communication scripts. The focus is on usable strategies that fit into everyday life and help reduce snapping, build better boundaries, and handle frustration more clearly.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Nyree commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to shift responses to triggering situations. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance, and techniques to reduce reactivity so anger is less likely to flare.

She also uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand attachment-driven reactions and improve communication, especially when anger shows up in close relationships. Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit into workdays, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation for immediate feedback.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She supports people coping with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, long-held resentment, and reactions to others' anger.

How would she approach anger in sessions?

She blends CBT to change unhelpful thoughts, DBT for emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness to notice reactions before they escalate.

How much experience does she have?

Nyree has 28 years of experience in behavioral health, addictions, crisis intervention, and related areas.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

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

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats does she offer?

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

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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