Hello, my name is Sara Williams In 2011 I moved to Virginia and continued working as a behavior therapist with Universal Health Systems (UHS In 2012 I earned my Masters degree in social work and started my supervision to become Licensed. In 2015 I earned my License in Clinical Social Work and was asked to start as the clinical director for all mental health community based services in Virginia for UHS. There I added 3 more programs, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention and crisis stabilization. In 2017 I was recruited by another facility in UHS. Newport News Behavioral Health, a residential for youth with mental health disorders. In 2018 I was selected for the COO program and became the COO of Newport News Behavioral Health. In 2019 I started working with substance abuse and addiction until I started in outpatient counseling. I am passionate about helping people that struggle with mental health challenges and have made it my life’s work to educate and empower people to meet their life goals.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I am a very goal oriented therapist. I will challenge you to meet those goals as well as face all obstacles that you face. I work with CBT and strength based theories to help you become the best version of yourself.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize CBT, trauma focused care, strength based and goal oriented approaches to get you where you need to be to tackle problems and understand your mental health challenges
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My strengths are in trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD and addiction. I have worked for 16 years in this field and have focused on those things the most however I have experience in other mental health challenges as well.