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Dr. Javon Williams

Dr. Javon Williams, LPC

Georgia

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Licensed counselor - Guilt and shame, Anxiety

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Narrative work

About Javon

Dr. Javon Williams is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Georgia with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, addiction, family-of-origin concerns, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, and guilt and shame.

She uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. Conversations aim to surface the thoughts and feelings that keep someone stuck. She listens for patterns in how a person thinks about themselves and their relationships, then works with them to try different ways of responding. That can mean shifting unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, or telling painful memories in a different way.

Dr. Williams draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. Sessions blend talking, reflection, and short exercises clients can use between meetings. The tone is straightforward and goal-oriented while still allowing time to sit with difficult emotions.

She encourages people to be curious about small changes that add up. Work often includes identifying self-critical thinking, testing new behaviors, and using mindful attention to reduce reactivity. For people carrying guilt or shame, the focus is on making those feelings understandable and manageable, not on rushing toward any single outcome.

Prospective clients should confirm the current session formats before booking. To begin, the usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Williams commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and exploring the client’s own priorities, which helps when people need to talk through painful feelings like shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people practice new ways of thinking and behaving that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps in practice. That means trying an approach, reviewing how it feels, and shifting course if something isn’t working well for the client.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow conversations without travel time. Those practical benefits can help someone keep steady momentum while addressing difficult feelings such as guilt and shame.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she focus on?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, caregiver stress, addiction, and guilt and shame.

How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?

She helps people make sense of guilt and shame by looking at thought patterns and personal narratives. Work may include reframing self-critical thoughts and trying new ways of responding.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in counseling settings. Her background includes a range of presenting concerns tied to mood, trauma, and life transitions.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Georgia. Her listed location is Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fee details are provided during the sign-up process.

What is the first step to start sessions?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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