Therapist
Gazaria Williams
LMHC
Person-centered support for life challenges
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- LMHC in Florida
- Focused on family issues
- Works with trauma
About Gazaria
Gazaria Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 24 years of experience. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. Gazaria aims to help people take the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life, offering steady support during difficult moments.
She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to address family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps that people can take between appointments, along with ways to notice and use their existing strengths. Gazaria works with common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to listen and follow each person’s priorities. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and emotionally-focused work to help with connection and relationship issues. Elements of existential and Jungian approaches may appear when exploring meaning, identity, and deeper life themes.
Gazaria also supports people facing ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she has worked with include caregiving stress, chronic illness or disability, adoption and foster care questions, and aging concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and Gazaria accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, she asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.
She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to address family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps that people can take between appointments, along with ways to notice and use their existing strengths. Gazaria works with common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and struggles with self-esteem.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to listen and follow each person’s priorities. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and emotionally-focused work to help with connection and relationship issues. Elements of existential and Jungian approaches may appear when exploring meaning, identity, and deeper life themes.
Gazaria also supports people facing ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she has worked with include caregiving stress, chronic illness or disability, adoption and foster care questions, and aging concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and Gazaria accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, she asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
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How her approaches fit online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace. Online sessions allow a therapist to reflect what someone brings and help them find their own answers, useful for family stress, grief, and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online work can include brief between-session exercises and practical skill building to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift emotional responses that affect relationships and connection. This approach can be used online to practice new ways of expressing feelings and responding to others.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that fit the issue and adjust as needed.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can also assign short exercises to practice between sessions to help progress in everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The style is client-centered and collaborative, with straightforward conversation, practical steps, and attention to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used for therapy?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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