About me

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Jennifer Williams, LMHC & CEO of Meraki Life Counseling, LLC

I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience working with diverse individuals in the community, private practice, and residential substance abuse treatment.  

My specialties are working with clients who may be suffering from traumatic incidents, substance abuse, various forms of anxiety (PTSD, stress disorders), depression, self-esteem, and gender identity.

In an effort to give the best practice to my clients, I have training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certified, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy and various types of therapies to assist clients.

Making the decision to receive any form of mental health counseling can be taxing; however, the results are often positive and rewarding. Learning to face your fears in a healthy and appropriate manner is a sign of growth and maturity. It is not an easy task. You will cry, laugh, and maybe feel a little uncomfortable at times. This is just the therapeutic process working to make you emotionally stronger.

Experienced in the following:

Grief & Loss , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Isolation/Loneliness , Life Purpose , Midlife Crisis , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Post-traumatic Stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , and Workplace Issues.

Clinical approaches:

Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, andTrauma-Focused Therapy.

Years of Experience: 20