- Solution focused
- Strengths based
- Values driven
About Jane
Jane Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts. She has 39 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, and she aims to make sessions feel genuine and positive.
She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small changes that add up. Jane uses a client-centered, strengths-based stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Her work draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and commit to actions that match their values. She also uses motivational techniques to support change, such as when someone is trying to reduce substance use or build healthier routines.
Jane supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stresses, grief, job changes, and issues around identity and intimacy. She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, attention challenges, and care-related burnout. Conversations are practical and focused on problem solving and skill building.
Starting is simple: pick a goal, try an early strategy together, and adjust as needed. Jane encourages people to set clear, realistic steps and to track progress between sessions. Her work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small changes that add up. Jane uses a client-centered, strengths-based stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Her work draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and commit to actions that match their values. She also uses motivational techniques to support change, such as when someone is trying to reduce substance use or build healthier routines.
Jane supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stresses, grief, job changes, and issues around identity and intimacy. She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, attention challenges, and care-related burnout. Conversations are practical and focused on problem solving and skill building.
Starting is simple: pick a goal, try an early strategy together, and adjust as needed. Jane encourages people to set clear, realistic steps and to track progress between sessions. Her work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
39+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants to live in line with what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and daily functioning. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep, and problems that respond to practical skill building.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they will try practical strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm the session formats before booking to know what is offered for this clinician. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use video or audio options depending on comfort and bandwidth. Ask about specific scheduling details so sessions can be arranged to suit daily routines and responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jane help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on strengths and clear goals. Sessions emphasize straightforward problem solving and skill building.
What is her clinical background?
She has 39 years of clinical experience working with people through depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.