New to Grow
Hi, I’m Courtney Flores Williams, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults and couples who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or major life transitions, helping them feel more grounded and in control of their lives. I take a collaborative, practical approach—balancing insight with tools you can actually use day-to-day. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported while exploring your experiences and building strategies that make life feel a little easier and more fulfilling. I love helping clients gain clarity, confidence, and stronger connections with themselves and the people who matter most. Therapy with me is about understanding your story and finding ways to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session, my goal is to create a comfortable and supportive space where you can begin sharing what has brought you to therapy. We will spend time getting to know each other, discussing your current concerns, and exploring what you hope to gain from the therapy process. I may ask questions about different areas of your life such as relationships, stressors, past experiences, and the challenges you are currently facing so that I can better understand your story. There is no pressure to share everything right away—we will move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. The first session is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and get a sense of my approach to therapy. Together, we will begin identifying goals and discussing how we can work toward meaningful change. While the first session is often focused on understanding your experiences and building rapport, my aim is for you to leave feeling heard, supported, and hopeful about the work we will do together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to create a space where clients feel genuinely heard, supported, and understood. I strive to build strong therapeutic relationships so clients feel safe exploring difficult emotions, relationship challenges, and life transitions without fear of judgment. My approach combines compassion with practical, evidence-based strategies. I integrate methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help clients gain insight while also developing tools they can use in their daily lives. I also work collaboratively with clients to identify patterns that may be contributing to stress, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, while focusing on strengths and meaningful goals for change. My goal is for clients to leave sessions feeling more empowered, better equipped to manage challenges, and more confident in themselves and their relationships.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Many of the clients I work with feel like they are holding a lot together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside. They may be navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or major life transitions while trying to balance work, family, and personal expectations. I enjoy supporting individuals and couples who are ready to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and develop healthier ways of coping with life’s challenges.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy allows me to help clients develop psychological flexibility and build a life that aligns with their values. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult emotions, ACT focuses on learning how to respond to them in healthier ways. In sessions, I guide clients in identifying their core values and practicing mindfulness and acceptance strategies that help them move forward even when anxiety, stress, or uncertainty is present. This approach is particularly helpful for individuals who feel overwhelmed by perfectionism, life transitions, or the pressure to “have everything figured out.”
Trauma Informed Care
My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed approach, which means I recognize how past experiences can shape present-day emotions, relationships, and coping patterns. I prioritize creating a safe, collaborative, and empowering therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and respected. Using trauma-informed principles, I help clients build emotional regulation skills, process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable, and reconnect with a sense of safety and self-trust. This approach is especially important for individuals navigating stress, relationship challenges, or unresolved past experiences.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Many of the individuals I work with feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or negative thinking patterns, and CBT provides practical tools to interrupt those cycles. In my practice, I work collaboratively with clients to identify unhelpful thought patterns, challenge cognitive distortions, and build healthier coping strategies. I often integrate CBT techniques such as thought reframing, behavioral experiments, and skill-building exercises to help clients create meaningful and sustainable changes in their daily lives.
Attachment-based
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships and life experiences shape the way we connect with others today. In my practice, I help clients explore patterns that may show up in their relationships, such as fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing, or challenges with boundaries. Together we work to identify these patterns, understand where they come from, and develop healthier ways of relating to others and to oneself. This approach helps clients build more secure relationships, improve communication, and strengthen their sense of self-worth.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a strengths-based approach that focuses on identifying what is already working and building on those successes. Rather than spending all of our time analyzing problems, this approach helps clients clarify their goals and take practical steps toward meaningful change. In sessions, I guide clients in recognizing their strengths, identifying small achievable shifts, and developing strategies that move them closer to the life they want. This approach can be especially helpful for individuals who want therapy to feel focused, empowering, and action-oriented.