- Strengths based
- Goal focused
- CBT informed
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. Jane takes a straightforward, compassionate approach and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for anyone who reaches out.
She focuses on practical problem solving that builds on each person's strengths. Sessions are client-centered and solution-oriented, with clear goals and step-by-step plans. Jane draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Her work also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, addiction, ADHD, grief, and career stress. She pays attention to how earlier losses or attachment issues can affect current relationships and choices. Jane helps people examine patterns such as codependency, control struggles, and communication problems so they can try new ways of relating.
In the therapy room she aims to be respectful, genuine, and encouraging. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them use existing strengths to move toward meaningful goals. Jane offers coaching-style support when helpful, alongside therapeutic tools for longer-term change.
Taking a first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that courage. Jane works with people to set concrete goals, try practical skills, and track progress so change feels real and manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jane often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on what matters most and on building a life consistent with those values.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and many stress-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She blends approaches as needed and checks in to see what is working so plans can be adjusted together.
Confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it. It also lets people use mindfulness and homework exercises between sessions to practice new skills in everyday settings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with an emphasis on setting goals and using practical strategies to address problems.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 39 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing a range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.