Gazaria Williams, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy

About Gazaria

Gazaria Williams is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. She also helps with anxiety, stress, depression, addiction concerns, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

She begins from a client-centered stance, treating the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters most, and building on existing strengths. Practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work are used when they fit the client's goals.

Gazaria brings long-term experience across a range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues such as body image, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and coping after disasters. Her background supports both emotional processing and practical problem solving.

Conversations in sessions tend to mix exploring feelings with concrete skills and strategies. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, try small behavior changes, and reflect on how relationships affect daily life. She aims to help people notice what already works and add steps that reduce distress.

Sessions are offered in English and Gazaria accepts international clients. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to identify fit and schedule an initial appointment. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Gazaria uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the person's perspective and goals, helping clients name what matters and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior experiments that reduce anxiety and improve sleep or daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape relationships and communication, which can be useful for intimacy-related issues and partnership patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gazaria will discuss options, listen to the client's goals, and suggest methods that fit their needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The practical upside of remote sessions is fitting therapy into daily life more easily. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments, have shorter check-ins when life gets busy, and try in-the-moment skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can guide which approach and session rhythm are most helpful given each person's concerns and schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered, focusing on listening and building on the client's strengths while using CBT and emotionally-focused methods as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

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