- Empathic listening
- Skills and reflection
- Collaborative pace
About Clarissa
Clarissa Williams is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings four years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people through stressful and painful life moments. Clarissa emphasizes listening first and getting to know each person's story before suggesting a path forward.
She often supports people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with anger management, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, ADHD-related concerns, and issues tied to identity and sexuality. Her additional areas of focus include chronic illness, caregiving stress, codependency, and the fallout from separation or loss.
Clarissa uses Client-Centered Therapy as a foundation, which means she centers the person's experience and follows their pace. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques when those fit a person's needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and emotional regulation alongside space to process painful memories.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She aims to create an accepting space where people feel heard and respected. The work is collaborative - clients set goals and Clarissa offers tools and reflections to reach them.
To start, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription is used that can be canceled at any time.
How Clarissa’s approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead; online sessions using this approach give space for someone to tell their story and set the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new skills, which works well in remote sessions through shared worksheets and in-session skill practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills in short, concrete steps that can be practiced between online meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on needs, goals, and how the person responds. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy days, such as fitting a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also make some techniques like workbook exercises, mindfulness practices, and skills coaching easier to use between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt approaches so sessions are focused, practical, and relevant to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clarissa often help with?
She commonly helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, anger, ADHD-related concerns, relationship and parenting strain, and issues related to identity and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening first, validation, and then practical tools like skills training and thinking strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working across diverse communities and brings cultural awareness to her sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida with licensure noted as FL LMHC and WA LMHC.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.