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Christine Williams-Kelly

Christine Williams-Kelly, LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 17+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH16677
NPI
1376821637

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical skills focus
  • Culturally responsive care

About Christine

Christine Williams-Kelly is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people move through difficult life moments such as stress, anxiety, depression, and major transitions. Christine emphasizes compassion and cultural sensitivity in her work. She helps people improve communication, build self-esteem, and find practical ways forward.

Her background includes work with women's issues, multicultural concerns, and challenges young adults often face. She draws on several clinical approaches to tailor support to each person. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on clear, usable strategies for daily life.

Christine often uses client-centered work to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when they fit the person’s goals.

People come to her for help with relationships, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, grief, and navigating identity-related stress such as LGBT issues. She also addresses addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career-related strain. Christine pays attention to family-of-origin patterns and issues like abandonment, adoption, and blended family dynamics.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She works to create a space where clients can name problems, practice new responses, and track progress. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps to match and schedule with her.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Christine Uses Practical Approaches Online

Client-centered work starts by listening closely to what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and guides goal setting and problem-solving in ways that fit their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress because it produces concrete exercises and steps people can try between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. Those skills can help with intense emotions, relationship conflict, and managing strong impulses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can evolve as therapy progresses and as different issues come up.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into a busy life - scheduling around work, caregiving, or daily routines. Online sessions can make it easier to have regular brief check-ins, reduce travel time, and keep consistent momentum while working on change.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Christine help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and caregiver stress among other life challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to change thoughts and habits.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 17 years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions, multicultural concerns, and women’s issues while applying several evidence-based methods.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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