Demire Coffin-Williams, LMHC
New York · 9 years in practice
Demire Coffin-Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who helps people facing relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and questions about identity and intimacy.
License and registration
- LMHC, New York
- 008305 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1740748680 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Demire
Demire Coffin-Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who helps people facing relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and questions about identity and intimacy. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions. His style aims to make conversations clear and steady so parents and partners can feel heard and understood.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how patterns of connection shape feelings and behavior in close relationships.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior in day-to-day life. Demire has nine years of clinical experience in nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings before moving to independent practice.
He holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling and completed a specialty in sexual orientation. He is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC. He works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and caregiving stress.
He also supports people navigating kink and alternative sex culture, blended family challenges, and body image struggles. Sessions aim to blend emotional understanding with doable behavior changes. Therapy sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.
People can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional safety with practical problem solving.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Demire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Demire names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotional work and practical tools translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying how connection patterns affect feelings and reactions in close relationships, helping people shift how they respond to attachment needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets specific thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change daily habits and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and tracking what helps most so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and emotional work, while phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief updates, coaching between sessions, and flexible communication when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel demands while keeping focus on relationship patterns and coping skills.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues can I bring to therapy?
He works with concerns such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and career stress. Additional focus areas include communication problems, blended family challenges, body image, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection and attachment with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for practical change. Sessions balance emotional understanding with specific skills and actions between meetings.
What background does the therapist have?
Demire has nine years of clinical experience and worked in nonprofit, agency, and hospital settings before independent practice. He holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling and completed an additional specialty in sexual orientation.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is licensed as a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC and practices from New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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