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Demire Coffin-Williams, LMHC

Addictions LGBTQ+ Intimacy Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York. I operate from several treatment including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). I Received my Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling and chose to obtain an additional specialty in Sexual Orientation. I am able to work with individuals and couples/relationships both LGBTQ and Straight as well as monogamous and ethically Poly-formed relationships for a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I am currently in Private Practice after an extensive career in non-profit, agency, and hospital settings. I endorse the the philosophies of holism and recovery when I approach mental wellness.

Philosophically I believe that people are not defined by their mental illness or diagnosis and I work hard to help those I work with find the freedom they seek to have the life they want. I have experience working with individuals who suffer from depression, Anxiety and phobias, addiction/substance abuse, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, trauma, personality disorders, recovering from infidelity, sexual functioning concerns (all gender identifications) as well as those considering gender reassignment surgery.

Professional experience

4yrs in practice
Addictions LGBTQ+ Intimacy Depression

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

NY LMHC 008305

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Demire Coffin-Williams. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very calm, understanding, and great navigator, I honestly believe in his expertise and has helped me a lot with noticing my issues and actually tackling them. I also feel like what I am learning has helped me in a way beyond just therapy itself and has allowed me to work on myself and has allowed me to tackle these issued by myself. Would 100% recommend Demire anf his guidance has greatly improved my outlook in life.

Written on Dec 19, 2024 after therapy with Demire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Demire is great at making me feel heard, and helping to focus on tangible actions towards changing my perspective on situations.

Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Demire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I've worked in mental health for 15 years as a doctor: I thought Demire might be intimidated, but I don't get that sense at all. I feel like there's always something to learn, like there's more guidance available as soon as I am ready for it. It's been a great experience!

Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Demire for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching

Honestly, what I appreciate about Demire, is the simple fact he doesn’t necessarily give me the healthier perspective or solution just yet. He allows me to think and figure things out, and then add his insight so I can keep and maintain the connection

Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Demire for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Demire is great. It is hard getting me to come out of my shell- but I find Demire very easy to talk to. I'm looking forward to my next session.

Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Demire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Mr Demire helped me massively in just 3 sessions. He's patient, asks questions that make you think, and really focuses on the problems you're having. It's a pity that I can't continue my sessions with him, however due to work commitments I have to stop for a while. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their mental health.

Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Demire for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd