Therapist profile
Christine Williams-Kelly, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Parenting and Family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and DBT methods
About Christine
Christine Williams-Kelly is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship issues, and related life changes. She also addresses topics such as ADHD, addictions, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Christine uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people untangle painful patterns. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She listens for what matters most and helps the person name next steps they can try between meetings.
Her background includes working with multicultural and women’s issues and supporting young adults through transitions. That experience informs how she frames worries about identity, work, and family roles. She pays attention to family of origin patterns and communication problems that keep people stuck.
Common themes she addresses are parenting stress, strained relationships, self-esteem, and coping with loss or trauma. Christine also works with people facing mood concerns such as bipolar symptoms, disruptive mood patterns, or persistent emptiness. She draws on techniques that help manage emotions and change unhelpful thinking.
In sessions she blends client-centered ways of listening with evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior skills, and mindfulness practices. The aim is to make therapy useful in everyday life - clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more effective communication. She encourages small, realistic steps toward the goals a person brings.
People who prefer a direct, practical approach tend to fit well with her style. If you want focused support for parenting strain, family communication, or mood and coping problems, she may be a good person to consider.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Christine blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her online practice. Client-centered work focuses on clear listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps clarify goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical strategies to reduce worry, depression, and unhelpful habits.Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are useful for parenting stress, relationship conflicts, and mood instability because they offer concrete steps to change reactions and communicate more effectively.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjusts the plan based on how things are progressing.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example, a shorter phone check-in can be scheduled during a work break, and video sessions let someone use visual cues during communication skills practice. Ask about session length and format when you complete the matching questionnaire so appointments match your schedule and preferences.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness techniques to help people develop coping skills and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as parenting stress, identity concerns, and mood regulation.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm exact pricing during the match or scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.