"Life without change is not living; To be uncomfortable means that change is right around the corner!" I believe these words wholeheartedly as every individual arrives at a crossroads that determine whether they move forward, backward or remain stagnant. I work alongside those who may be within a crossroad in life that has them questioning which direction to choose. In my work as a Therapist, my clinical training and experience encompasses depression, couples enrichment, grief/loss, separation/divorce, relationship issues, and other emotional/interpersonal disturbances. I specialize in trauma such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, and death/illness.
As a Therapist, I subscribe to trauma-informed strength based, Cognitive/Emotive Behavioral and Gestalt models of therapies, believing in the importance and connection of choice, empowerment, thinking and feeling for creating long-lasting change within individuals and their varying "parts of self".
Through exploring your sense of meaning and empowering your "choices", I can help you gain the ability to achieve personal growth, autonomy, improved relationships, regulated emotions, increased self-esteem, clarified self-identity, coping skills, increased communication and problem-solving skills, decreased anxiety and depression, improved lifestyle, and a deeper sense of self-worth.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
VA LPC 0701005757
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With the short time I was with him he was very caring and attentive and I would recommend him to a more down to earth person. He’s enjoyable to talk with also. I wish him the best! Thank you!
Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Lemuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
It has been amazing and super helpful
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Lemuel for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I appreciated his attentiveness and always giving me advice that were actions I could try out no matter the scenario. He had a down to earth approach and I really got a lot from our sessions.
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Lemuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Lemuel knows what he's talking about! The man is on point when I'm talking to him about something, and has great insights. He even switched up types of therapy for me when one type wasn't working for me with another therapist. He's kind, professional, and really has a great rapport with his clients.
Written on May 01, 2022 after therapy with Lemuel for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Mr. Williams is highly professional and incredibly down to earth therapist. He challenges you without pushing you, and he celebrates your wins.
Written on Apr 03, 2022 after therapy with Lemuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
It is said that ENFJs are over represented among top clinicians in the mental health field, and my opinion is that Highly Sensitive People deserve particular recognition. Lem Williams is both, and his counsel and empathy have been invaluable for me. I would especially encourage anyone who others recognize as highly sensitive, deep, or thoughtful to try and establish a connection, as I would regard these as his strengths.
Written on May 01, 2021 after therapy with Lemuel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd