- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
About Barborita
Barborita Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also focuses on challenges such as abandonment, attachment, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and separation.
Barborita centers conversations on what matters most to each person. She listens for practical patterns and then helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to feelings, behavior, and everyday choices.
Her methods draw on client-centered work that keeps the person's perspective central. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness strategies help people notice emotions and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change behaviors like substance use or persistent avoidance.
Barborita has worked across a variety of clinical settings over her career. That range has shaped a flexible approach that aims to fit real life demands, such as parenting, work, or medical caregiving. She encourages step-by-step changes rather than sweeping promises.
People often contact her when they feel stuck after a life change - a shift at work, a breakup, health setbacks, or growing parenting strain. She asks practical questions, outlines options, and helps plan concrete next steps people can try between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Barborita often blends client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to address practical life problems. Client-centered work means sessions focus on the person's perspective and goals, with the therapist listening and responding to what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to test and change unhelpful patterns.She also uses mindfulness to help people notice emotions and physical sensations without immediately reacting. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, anger, stress, and managing cravings or strong urges. These approaches are chosen to match the issue at hand and the person's preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try and adjusts the plan as progress and obstacles appear. People are invited to set goals and to try small, practical experiments between sessions so they can see what helps in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or video sessions can be useful when shorter contact or lower bandwidth is preferable, but the exact formats should be checked before scheduling.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck about their life direction?
She uses a client-centered stance alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify unhelpful patterns, try small experiments, and build practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.