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Ladonna Williams

Calm, practical support for lasting change

LMHC Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Ladonna

Ladonna Williams is a licensed mental health counselor with two decades of clinical experience in Florida. She works from a cognitive behavioral framework while also drawing on client-centered and solution-focused methods to help people build practical skills and clearer perspectives.

Background and approach

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful, encouraging clients to learn strategies that support healthier thinking patterns and more effective coping. Across a varied career, she has supported adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.

Additional areas of focus include relationship difficulties, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, addiction concerns, and midlife transitions. She blends structured techniques with collaborative problem solving to address daytime functioning, sleeping problems, and anger management.

Clients can expect a compassionate clinician who emphasizes evidence-informed tools and practical solutions. Ladonna invites people to explore skills that reduce distress and promote resilience while tailoring interventions to the individual’s needs and goals.

Combining practical techniques with accessible online care

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and stress-related symptoms. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship and helps people explore their values and goals while feeling heard and respected. These approaches are useful for concerns such as depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor a mix of CBT techniques and client-centered support or solution-focused strategies to suit the situation. Together they will identify which methods feel most productive and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for different communication styles. These formats can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, access care from home or work, and continue therapeutic progress without long commutes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Ladonna addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a cognitive behavioral approach alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods, creating a warm, interactive, and respectful environment focused on practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with adults across diverse life circumstances.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with the credential LMHC and license number FL LMHC MH6986, practicing in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to engage in therapy.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English