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John Williams

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John Williams, LPC

Georgia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Codependency and Relationships

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Where John stands

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.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

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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