La Shemah Williams, LCSW-R
New York · 20 years in practice
La Shemah Williams is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW-R, New York
- 077272 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1104966100 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About La
La Shemah Williams is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people to tell their stories.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings shape relationships and connection. She also uses client-centered ideas to follow each person’s pace and priorities.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when practical steps and thought patterns can reduce distress. Her work often focuses on emotional healing after abuse, grief, addictive behaviors, and mood struggles. She supports people dealing with intimacy issues, body image and self-love, and workplace or social anxiety.
She also helps clients facing life changes such as divorce, parenting strain, or questions about purpose. Sessions emphasize listening, clarifying what matters, and practicing new ways of responding. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing help people notice patterns and stay committed to change.
The therapist encourages clients to use their existing strengths while trying different coping strategies. La Shemah is based in New York and holds the LCSW-R credential. She has experience working with adults and adolescents who want to improve emotional well-being.
Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps that fit each person’s life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything La lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches La names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused 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 emotion-focused and practical therapies work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice patterns in feelings and connection. It focuses on how emotions shape interactions and helps people attend to unmet attachment needs, which can reduce distress in relationships and in how someone feels about themselves.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. The therapist provides empathy and reflection so the person can explore what matters most and decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy gives concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, mood problems, and stressful routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. They may blend emotion-focused listening, client-centered pacing, and CBT techniques as progress unfolds.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messages work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She combines emotion-focused work with client-centered listening and practical CBT strategies to help people make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on emotional well-being and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practises from New York.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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