Demire Coffin-Williams, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Anxiety and phobia support
Relationship and intimacy work
LGBTQ and sexual orientation

About Demire

Demire Coffin-Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with nine years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and issues related to sexual orientation.

He sees individuals and people in relationships, including LGBTQ and straight partners, as well as ethically non-monogamous arrangements. Sessions focus on immediate problems like panic, social anxiety, substance use, and relationship conflict. He also supports people dealing with grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, body image, and chronic illness stress.

His training includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In practice he mixes these methods to match what a person needs that week. Expect concrete strategies for managing distress alongside space to talk about values and relationship patterns.

Demire’s background includes work in nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings before moving into private practice. He holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling and completed an additional specialty in sexual orientation. That experience informs work with kink and alternative sex culture, intimacy-related issues, and navigating identity questions.

Sessions aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning through skills practice and clearer choices. He also helps people look at family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and practical steps for separation or divorce. People can expect direct, goal-focused conversations with follow-up ideas to try between meetings.

Approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose what matters to them, and make small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep anxiety or depression going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, useful when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Demire will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their concerns, goals, and what feels doable. That choice can change over time as progress is tracked and priorities shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or avoid being on camera when that is uncomfortable. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and sessions often include practice tasks and brief skill reviews to use between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions LGBT Intimacy-related issues Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and related issues like body image and caregiver stress.

What is his therapy style like?

He combines practical skills training with values-based work, using methods such as ACT, CBT, and DBT to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.

How much experience does he have?

He has nine years of clinical experience, including roles in nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings before private practice.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and works from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and logistics when you begin the intake steps.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.