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LMHC

Christine Williams-Kelly, LMHC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christine

Christine Williams-Kelly is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with 17 years of clinical experience. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life-transition challenges.

Background and approach

As an LMHC she emphasizes culturally responsive, strength-based work that honors each persons background and lived experience. Christine blends collaborative listening with practical skills training to support emotional growth and improved communication.

Her style invites clients to examine patterns that contribute to low self-esteem, anger, or difficulties with focus and motivation, while also attending to complex concerns such as trauma, family-of-origin issues, and co-occurring disorders. She aims to help clients build resilience, greater self-understanding, and more satisfying connections in daily life.

In sessions Christine uses approaches that encourage self-exploration and concrete coping tools, tailoring interventions to the needs and goals people bring. She provides care in English and works with a wide range of clinical concerns across adulthood, offering flexible formats for engaging in therapy.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Christine often integrates Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on client needs. Internal Family Systems invites people to explore different inner parts and their relationships to one another, which can help clarify internal conflicts and promote self-compassion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop healthier habits and coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, assess which methods feel most useful, and adjust the plan over time so interventions align with preferences and progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy schedules. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations in Florida, maintain momentum between meetings, and use a communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, combining empathic listening with practical tools to improve communication, self-esteem, and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience working with diverse clinical presentations and long-term challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida, listed as FL LMHC MH16677.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English