Deandra Williams, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dallas, TX. Works with Anxiety, Self Esteem and Cancer. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Self Esteem
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Self Esteem, Cancer, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Magellan, Optum, Oscar Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $140; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications