Therapist profile
John Williams, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Codependency and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Georgia / LPC011387
- NPI
- 1073130704
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery support
- Boundary work
About John
John Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, anger, depression, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports those facing trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, and the strain of caregiving or compassion fatigue.
John uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. He talks through communication problems, codependency, attachment wounds, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings and on clearer ways to set limits and express needs.
His background includes extended work with addiction and family-of-origin problems. That experience shapes how he helps people untangle repeated cycles in relationships and substance use. He brings methods that aim to change unhelpful thinking and to build consistent new habits.
In session John draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change thought and behavior patterns and on acceptance-based methods to increase psychological flexibility. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change and solution-focused work to set short-term, doable goals. These approaches are applied in ways that respond to each person’s particular concerns.
People who come to John often want clearer boundaries, less people-pleasing, or help coping with someone else’s drinking or moods. He invites practical problem solving and steady skill-building so clients can manage stress and rebuild a sense of agency.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
John commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in session. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that align with values; it can help with shame, codependency, and low motivation. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete steps to change patterns useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. That might mean starting with brief solution-focused goals, then adding CBT or ACT tools as a person learns what helps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep regular appointments and practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, anger, depression, grief, intimacy issues, and codependency among other concerns.
How would he approach people-pleasing or boundary problems?
He uses practical conversation, skill practice, and short-term goals to help people notice patterns and try clearer ways of saying no and setting limits.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with addiction, family dynamics, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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