Demire Coffin-Williams

Compassionate, practical therapy for complex concerns

LMHC New York

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Demire

Demire Coffin-Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York who focuses on helping people navigate relationship struggles, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, and issues related to intimacy and sexual identity.

Background and approach

He draws on nearly a decade of clinical experience across nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings to support clients exploring grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and complex family or relationship dynamics. His approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a person-centered philosophy that emphasizes recovery and holistic wellbeing.

Demire uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other modalities to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and pursue values-driven change. He has additional training related to sexual orientation and works with people across diverse relationship structures and sexual identities.

Currently in independent practice, he aims to help clients move beyond diagnostic labels toward the everyday functioning and freedom they seek.

How chosen approaches translate to online therapy

Demire frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into care. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult emotions rather than battling them, which can support people coping with chronic stress, grief, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapts interventions over time to reflect what is most helpful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, travel, or busy family schedules and allow therapists and clients to practice skills between sessions in real-world contexts. Licensed professionals can use this range of formats to tailor pacing and communication to each client's needs, making therapy more accessible and easier to fit into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with a wide range of issues including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and family-related difficulties.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine practical, skills-based methods like CBT with acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed approaches to help clients change unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and strengthen relationships.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He brings nine years of professional experience working in nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings before transitioning to independent practice.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with license number NY LMHC 008305.

Are services available in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.

Which session formats are provided for remote care?

He offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided 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 brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English