- Guilt and shame work
- Communication support
- Life purpose focus
About Deshanaye
Deshanaye Williams is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona with six years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also helps people who struggle with self-esteem, guilt and shame, and isolation.
She focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. Sessions typically include talking through what feels stuck, naming unhelpful thoughts, and working on clearer communication with others. She helps people process guilt and shame so they can make choices that fit their values and goals.
Deshanaye pays attention to how relationships affect mood and behavior. She helps clients notice patterns in how they relate to partners, friends, and coworkers, and practices small changes that can reduce conflict and isolation. Forgiveness work is described as exploring what forgiveness would mean for the person, not as pressure to forgive.
She supports people seeking a clearer sense of life purpose and greater self-love. That can include setting realistic goals, building everyday habits, and learning ways to respond to setbacks without harsh self-judgment. Her approach aims to make progress feel manageable.
Deshanaye is available for sessions from Arizona and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs. The therapist uses a subscription model for scheduling that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Deshanaye uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Cognitive-style approaches look at how unhelpful thoughts keep guilt and shame active, and teach ways to test and change those thoughts. This helps reduce repetitive self-blame and supports clearer decision making.She also draws on trauma-informed methods to help people process painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. These methods focus on safety, grounding skills, and building tolerance for difficult emotions so past events have less impact on daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting the focus as therapy progresses rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. It can also allow people to choose a quieter setting and to use video or audio in whatever way feels most manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus self-esteem and loneliness.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She talks through what those feelings mean and helps clients identify values-driven choices rather than pushing for forgiveness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician working with mood, trauma, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; work is based from Arizona.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.