La Shemah Williams
New York LCSW-R using CBT, EFT, and mindfulness
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About
La Shemah Williams, LCSW-R, is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and workplace matters.
Her style is described as warm and interactive. She combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor sessions to the concerns presented.
She believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that strengths within that story can help address difficult challenges. She has worked with adolescents and adults to support emotional well-being and to encourage practical steps toward change, offering respectful and sensitive collaboration throughout the therapeutic process.
Her style is described as warm and interactive. She combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor sessions to the concerns presented.
She believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that strengths within that story can help address difficult challenges. She has worked with adolescents and adults to support emotional well-being and to encourage practical steps toward change, offering respectful and sensitive collaboration throughout the therapeutic process.
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Years Experience:
- 20
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Grief, Parenting issues, Body image, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NY LCSW-R 077272
- NPI Number: 1104966100
- License: LCSW-R (New York)
Remote sessions tailored to goals and emotions
La Shemah integrates several therapeutic methods into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and to practice skills that target stress, anxiety, and mood-related concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports exploration of attachment and relational patterns when relationship or intimacy issues are central. Mindfulness Therapy invites present-moment awareness and emotion regulation practices that can be woven into other approaches.
Her collaborative approach means she works with people who prefer structured skill-building, emotional processing, or goal-focused problem solving. Motivational Interviewing can be introduced to support readiness for change, while Solution-Focused Therapy helps clarify short-term objectives and next steps. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and allow ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate.
Throughout remote work she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and an interactive stance that centers the client as the primary expert on their life and priorities.
How long has La Shemah been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
What are her professional credentials and license?
She holds the credential LCSW-R and is licensed in New York as NY LCSW-R 077272.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
Her location is listed as New York.
In what ways can people work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.