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Gazaria Williams, LMHC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasFamily, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Gazaria

Gazaria Williams is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience who centers therapy on collaboration and client strengths.

Background and approach

She works from an approach that values the client as the expert in their own life while offering structured therapeutic tools to address family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Her style combines empathic listening with evidence-informed methods to help clients explore patterns, build resilience, and pursue practical changes. Drawing on a variety of approaches, Gazaria supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress related to caregiving, career, or life transitions.

She also attends to more specific challenges such as adoption and foster care dynamics, chronic illness and pain, attachment and communication problems, and body image or eating and sleeping disturbances. Gazaria aims to create a respectful, strengths-based environment where clients can clarify goals, try new strategies, and move toward greater well-being.

Integrating proven approaches into online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model that helps people understand and relate to different parts of themselves by gently exploring inner voices and motivations. It is useful for working with trauma responses, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting the client's own goals, creating space for self-exploration and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping difficulties.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Gazaria works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting methods as work progresses to match each person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy life, and access support from Florida and international locations while using established therapeutic methods.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gazaria help with?
She addresses a broad range of issues including family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her work integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Gazaria has 24 years of professional experience working with clients across numerous presenting concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH20262.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping 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 issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace 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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English