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Adam Williams

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Adam

Adam Williams is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

He works with individuals facing issues such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addiction, anger, intimacy and parenting concerns, as well as a range of family and attachment difficulties including adoption and foster care matters and blended family stressors. His practice emphasizes reducing unnecessary suffering so clients can improve day-to-day functioning and pursue the life they want.

He uses an integrative style that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Adam is experienced in both individual work and group formats, including leading anger management groups in clinical and community settings.

Known for building quick rapport, he brings warmth, unconditional positive regard, and a straightforward, sometimes humorous presence to sessions while helping clients develop practical skills for managing emotion, communication, and life transitions.

Adam offers therapy through a range of online session formats and asks prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling based on his availability.

Approaches and Online Options for Practical Change

Adam integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as primary frameworks in his online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete strategies to change behavior and emotional responses, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can help with avoidance, chronic stress, and building a life aligned with personal priorities.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods resonate, adjust techniques based on progress, and combine elements from attachment-informed or client-centered perspectives when relational or developmental themes emerge. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to each person’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Adam is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to practice skills between sessions and access care without commuting, while allowing the therapist to use structured CBT exercises, ACT-based values work, and attachment-focused conversations in ways that fit each client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Adam address in therapy?
He supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among other related difficulties.
What therapeutic methods are used in sessions?
Adam draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, and techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build skills, process emotions, and pursue valued goals.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 11 years of clinical experience and reports roughly 10,000 hours of practice, including work with individuals, families, young people, and leading anger management groups.
Where is he licensed and based?
Adam is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with the designation FL LMHC MH14481 and provides services from that location.
Does he work with clients in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Clients can work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English