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Christine Williams-Kelly

Compassionate LMHC focused on practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Christine

Christine Williams-Kelly is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience guiding people through a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, substance-related problems, relationship and family dynamics, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, career questions, compassion fatigue, and more.

Her practice also addresses specific areas including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related co-morbid conditions. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes respect for each person’s background and lived experience while helping clients build coping skills and self-understanding.

She draws on several well-established approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior tools, emotionally-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to individual needs. Christine prioritizes collaborative work that strengthens resilience, improves communication, and supports long-term change.

Clients who choose her practice can expect a focus on practical strategies alongside reflective exploration, with attention to cultural responsiveness and empowerment. She aims to help people reduce distress, enhance self-esteem, and create more functional patterns for navigating relationships and life transitions.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Care

Christine blends cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered techniques to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values and choices while the therapist offers support and clarification.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey; Christine partners with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situations. She adapts techniques from CBT, client-centered work, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness as needed, and she will help clients decide whether a skills-focused plan or a more exploratory process is most appropriate.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow clients to engage from different locations and to use the communication mode that best matches their needs while working with a licensed professional to pursue practical change and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Christine works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Which therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Her work integrates client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and mindfulness practices to match techniques to a client’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience as a practicing clinician, applying varied therapeutic methods to help people manage symptoms and navigate life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida under FL LMHC MH16677.
Can non-U.S. clients work with this therapist?
She communicates in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English