Welcome to the start of your new life. My name Michelle Williams, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas. With today's stigma and false beliefs about counseling, many individuals go without help. Others wait till all else fails before getting help. However, no matter when you seek help you should be able to do so with a professional who is willing to understand and listen to your story and help you on a journey to finding your better you.
I have a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2015 and a MA in Human Service Counseling: Crisis Response and Trauma from Liberty University in 2016. While my education offered me the tools and skills to be a counselor, my personal life experiences and my interaction with clients have increased my passion for helping others in need. I am currently a counselor at Christian Works for Children where I work with children, teens, adults, and couples who are seeking to understand that point in life where everything seems to be at a standstill and help to figure out what’s needed to jump-start life again. I am also the owner of private practice geared towards serving the community offering affordable counseling to those in need.
My approach to counseling is allowing the client the ability to narrate and edit their own story. Through psychoanalysis, the client is able to read, write, narrate, and rewrite their life scripts offering them the opportunity through cognitive-behavioral techniques the ability to change any situation in their lives by breaking down their stories and their beliefs surrounding their stories and the challenges they believe are hindering them. I allow the client to build and structure the counseling session in a way that it’s not like your normal counseling but more like a quiet place to think, a place to laugh, a place to shed those much needed tears, and an opportunity to take off the day to day mask we hide behind and just be.
Therefore, no matter the issue: depression, anxiety, stress, work, family, PTSD, physical or emotional abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, trauma, personality disorder, schizophrenia, marital problems, or just someone to vent to, I’m here.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 77331
SC LPC 9009
VA LPC 0701012411
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle 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.
Michelle has been absolutely incredible from Day One. She is very easy to talk to and expresses her feedback or suggestions in a way that makes me feel safe to talk with her. Her insight on spiritual matters is also incredibly valuable and I find that how she connects my personal plights with biblical scripture very helpful. I’ll recommend her to everyone I know (and I’ve already started to do just that).
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Honestly one of the best therapist I could’ve gotten paired with. Mental health is so important and many people are struggling to even understand that getting help doesn’t mean your crazy but it’s you recognizing your not where you once were or where you want to be. Things may be happening that you need clarity on or you may not think you have anything wrong but even if that’s true there’s always room for improvement. I can’t stress it enough how BetterHelp helps you be a better you with your help. It starts with you signing up and getting matched with a licensed therapist that is available and right when you need them. You can schedule or send them a message, it’s a new world of therapy being offered at your fingertips. My therapist listens, analyzes, and helps me put things into perspective or realize what I didn’t on my own. Then she gives me tools or assignments that will help me resolve the issue or move forward and grow. You should join and even if you don’t get my therapist there are others waiting. Sign up, I promise you won’t regret it.
Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michelle is amazing!!! I would recommend her to anyone, she has really helped me!!
Written on Dec 29, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months
Super relatable. Very open to getting to know you and understanding how you work.
Written on Dec 20, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She’s an amazing counselor, I appreciate her when I disappear for a while and she allows me to hop right back in with her and keep working towards my goals.
Written on Oct 14, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michelle takes the time to actively listen to my problems and issues before voicing her positive thoughts or suggestions. She never makes me feel like my problems are all my fault, like some counselors do. She is well-versed in scripture and gives me verses to read that will help guide me through what I am going through. She is awesome.
Written on Aug 16, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue