La Barbara Williams, LCSW

La Barbara Williams is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Her first goal is to help someone feel heard and to identify the next doable change.

With eleven years listed in the profile summary, she brings steady clinical experience to assessment and treatment planning. She has a background as a life skills counselor, outreach and outpatient therapist, in-home counselor, and clinical supervisor. That range gives her experience with different settings and common hurdles people face when getting help.

La Barbara uses client-centered methods to build sessions around each person's goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps to try between meetings.

She has a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University and holds the LCSW credential. Her training included work on assessment, individualized treatment planning, behavioral and discharge plans, and suicide prevention planning. This background supports hands-on case formulation and goal setting.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, career strain, anger, and coping with life changes. She works in Virginia and conducts sessions in English.

How CBT and Client-Centered Care Work Online

La Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then trying small behavior changes and thinking experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping each session around what the person wants to work on.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with the person about goals, current struggles, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for more in-depth work and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging are good for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while still practicing CBT and client-centered skills.