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La Barbara Williams

Support for parents and adults

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About La

La Barbara Williams is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and works with issues including depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, LGBT matters, and coping with life changes.

She practices in Virginia and brings a practical, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Her day-to-day approach emphasizes listening first.

Background and approach

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and build on their strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory.

La Barbara earned a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University, graduating with honors. She holds a Virginia LCSW with the license number VA LCSW 0904008032 and has 11 years in the role described in this profile.

Her earlier career also included roles in life skills counseling, outreach and outpatient therapy, in-home counseling, and clinical supervision. In therapy she helps clients develop practical plans such as individualized treatment and assessment plans, behavioral strategies, and discharge planning when relevant. She has experience with suicide prevention planning as part of her clinical work.

Her style is focused on empowering people to make steady changes. Readers can expect straightforward conversation about current problems, small steps to try between sessions, and a collaborative effort to track what helps over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist follows the client’s lead and focuses on understanding each person’s experience. It is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and figure out what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process allows adjustments as the client notices what helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to meet without travel and to continue work during busy weeks. The therapist uses the online options to offer consistent, practical care and to follow up on steps between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does La Barbara focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting matters, among other concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, anger, career transitions, and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. Sessions are collaborative and focus on practical steps and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has worked in mental health roles such as life skills counselor, outreach and outpatient therapist, in-home counselor, and clinical supervisor, and brings those practical experiences into therapy sessions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW with license number VA LCSW 0904008032 and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions offered online?
She provides sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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