- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills work
About Folayan
Folayan Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 13 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, motivation challenges, and confidence issues.
Williams starts by listening to each person's story and recognizing their strengths. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and uses that perspective to guide practical steps forward. Conversations focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
Her sessions commonly address a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she attends to include communication problems, control issues, feelings of abandonment, isolation or loneliness, and intimacy-related matters. Social anxiety and phobia are among the specific focuses listed in her work.
Williams draws on client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. That means sessions blend listening and reflection with concrete skills practice for thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Practical tools and coping strategies are emphasized so people can test what works between sessions.
She aims to work collaboratively to set realistic goals and measure progress. People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and regular check-ins on how the work is going.
How her approaches translate to online work
Folayan uses client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people make sense of their own goals and choices. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce distress. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating stress.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is tracked. The choice of techniques is guided by what the client wants to address and what proves useful in session work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a workday break, or video sessions can be used when visual feedback helps skills practice. Phone sessions may be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is easier to find. These practical benefits help people try therapy without major changes to their daily routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence, among other concerns such as grief, trauma, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her approach centers on listening first and then using client-centered conversation plus CBT and DBT techniques to practice skills and make small, practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Georgia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.