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My name is Tyler Williams; I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My approach to therapy & healing is rooted in person-centered and trauma-informed perspectives. Cultivating mindfulness, increasing emotional intelligence, and identifying solution-oriented goals are hallmark tools in my practice.
My approach
I tailor my therapeutic approaches for the individual, and across my career, this has involved elements of Psychosocial Development, Social Learning, and Psychodynamic theories. In conjunction with these approaches, my preferred interventions are pulled from Trauma-Informed CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused & Mindfulness, and commitment therapy.
My focus
I have been fortunate enough to have worked with individuals across the lifespan, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation in inpatient, outpatient community-based health, and forensic settings. In these different experiences, the common denominator has been my respect for the client's self-determination, empowering and providing the tools, skills, and knowledge to operate at their highest functioning.
My communication style
Choice and informed consent are a hallmark of my practice. Psychotherapy is a partnership between the therapist and client; a common analogy I use is taking Driver's Ed. You are in the driver's seat; I am here to help guide and provide tools, skills, and information. Every session, I like to begin by asking, "How can I be of help today?" as a reminder that the client is the expert on their life and in charge of their future.
My journey to mental healthcare
I found therapy as a career option while studying social work in my undergraduate program. I fell in love with psychology and sociology courses and came to learn that social work and therapy allowed me to but these concepts into application.
My goals for you
Choice and collaboration are two key principles of trauma-informed care. I will always ask the client about their hopes, desires, and preferred outcomes for their experience in therapy and then offer my observations and suggestions for a direction in the treatment plan setting.
My first session with you
The first session typically is more information gathering than processing work in an effort to get a good clinical picture of where you're at today and determine the best options for future work.
