- Anxiety and depression
- Solution-focused methods
- CBT and DBT skills
About Dora
Dora Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with nine years of experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD, trauma, and life changes, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas. Dora draws on several therapy methods to help clients tackle specific problems and move toward clearer goals.
Her background includes work in private practice, medication-assisted treatment clinics, and psychiatric treatment settings. That mix gives her experience with both short-term problem solving and ongoing clinical care. She began her career as a relationship coach, which influenced her practical focus on communication and goal-setting.
Dora uses solution-focused therapy to help people identify small, achievable steps. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
In sessions she takes a collaborative approach. She starts by clarifying the outcome a person wants and then works alongside them to practice skills and make changes. The emphasis is on realistic steps that fit into everyday life rather than abstract concepts.
People who have wrestled with grief, attachment wounds, codependency, or challenges tied to adoption and foster care can expect practical tools and steady problem solving. Outside work she spends time with family, travels, and explores new foods.
Approach and online session options
Dora commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing practical alternatives, which can help with anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress, useful when shame or overwhelming feelings get in the way of day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to decide which methods to try first. That conversation guides how techniques are blended and which skills to practice between sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use focused, skills-based sessions to practice CBT or DBT tools in real time and then assign short between-session tasks to build momentum.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and related topics such as abandonment and forgiveness.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
She uses solution-focused work alongside CBT and DBT techniques to help people notice painful thoughts and practice new responses in daily life.
What is her professional background?
Dora has nine years of clinical experience and has worked in private practice, methadone and suboxone clinics, and psychiatric treatment facilities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in her biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.