Therapist profile
Rachel Williams, LMFT
Tennessee
LMFT in Tennessee - relationships and anxiety
Continue with RachelWhere Rachel stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Tennessee / 1907
- NPI
- 1669292819
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Attachment based
- Solution focused
- Client centered
About Rachel
Rachel Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem and career concerns, and people coping with life changes. Rachel also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, commitment struggles, and family of origin concerns.
She uses direct, collaborative conversations to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps that can shift daily interactions. Rachel names dynamics like control issues, dependent personality traits, isolation, and guilt so people can better understand how these factors affect relationships and choices.
Rachel draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused approaches to offer a few different ways of working. That can mean clarifying what someone needs in a relationship, practicing new ways to set boundaries, or breaking down a problem into concrete next steps. She frames therapy as a place to try things out and adjust them based on real-life results.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. She encourages clients to identify strengths and to test small changes between sessions. People who have felt responsible for others at their own expense often find this practical focus helpful.
Clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Rachel works in Tennessee and provides services in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds influence reactions in adult relationships. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns, rehearse new responses, and track how changes play out in day-to-day interactions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection, giving people room to tell their story and be heard without pressure. In an online session this often means longer conversational time to clarify values, needs, and choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That means starting with one idea, testing it in everyday life, and switching tactics if needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and remove the need to be on camera for every meeting if that helps with focus. These practical aspects can make regular sessions more manageable while the therapist and client work on attachment, communication, and small behavioral changes.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using conversational sessions to identify patterns and try small behavioral shifts. She mixes attachment work with client-centered listening and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachel has four years of professional experience as a practicing therapist. That work has included a range of relationship and life-transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Tennessee LMFT, and she practices in Tennessee.
Can someone work with her if English is not their first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.