Hi! I’m Felicia Williams, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I am grateful you’re here to see me. I am a highly compassionate, empathic social work professional dedicated to exceptional mental health services including effective treatment to diverse population including children, youth, and families struggling with persistent mental illness. I enjoy working with individuals who are also or was a part of the foster care system, anxiety, depression, Bipolar, and trauma.
In our first session we will complete introductions, and begin to build rapport. I don't want our sessions to feel like counseling sessions. I want it to be fun, and interactive. While I do believe in asking hard questions, making you think, and talking about the things we don't like to talk about, I also want you to feel safe, heard, and understood. I want you to have tangible tools you can put into practice after sessions that help you work towards your goals. My goal is for you to leave each session feeling a little lighter and more hopeful than you did when you logged on to complete your session with me
As a provider, my greatest strengths include exceptional communication skills, a genuine ability to empathize with patients, a strong commitment to patient education, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the capability to build trusting relationships which allows me to effectively understand and address their individual needs.
I am an effective motivator, communicator and advocate with the inherent ability to manage all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations and meet and achieve challenging goals and objectives. I have the innate ability to establish rapport quickly, build trust, interact and relate to individuals on all levels. I am Team oriented: I have the ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with co-workers, administration, and local, state, and federal agencies. When you are reeling from trauma, hurting--physically or emotionally, when you feel lost, or feel like you're sinking under the weight of all you're carrying inside, you will need someone with active listening skills, encourage, support, and guide you through without feeling judged. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, coping with everyday stress, or experiencing a crisis, I am here to help! I have extensive experience in crisis management, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss (for kids and adults), and women's issues. My professional education and training and my own life experiences have informed how I collaborate with each person I have the honor of working with.
I utilize techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy to empower clients to manage their mental health daily by addressing their current thought processes and actions rather than solely focusing on past experiences. I like to focus on the here and now .
I enjoy using attachment theory to understand my client and how people form emotional bonds with others, especially with their primary caregivers during infancy
In my practice, I utilize a trauma-informed approach, which means I actively consider the potential impact of past trauma on a client's current behaviors and emotions, ensuring a safe and supportive environment where they feel empowered to share their experiences without fear of re-traumatization; this involves actively listening to their narratives, validating their feelings, and tailoring interventions to their specific needs