Delishia Williams , LISW

Delishia Williams is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a licensed therapist who helps people reconnect with their authentic selves amid life’s many demands. She earned a Master of Social Work from Howard University in Washington, D.C., with a concentration in gerontology and a focus on the transitions that accompany aging. Her clinical experience includes nearly seven years working in hospice care, supporting individuals, families, and healthcare staff through some of life’s most intense transitions.

Drawing on a strengths-based, meaning-focused perspective, she centers her practice on helping clients find purpose, build resilience, and become more present. Her approach blends client-centered support with mindfulness and evidence-informed techniques to address stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and a wide range of life-stage challenges. She also works with issues such as caregiver stress, parenting, career questions, addiction, and identity-related concerns.

Williams believes therapy can be beneficial at many points across the lifespan and that human connection and understanding are essential to wellbeing. She offers a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence and partners with clients to explore practical steps and inner resources that can improve daily life and deepen meaning.

Approaches and Online Care with Delishia Williams

Delishia Williams uses client-centered therapy to place the client's perspective at the heart of the work, offering empathetic listening and collaboration to help people explore values, build self-understanding, and strengthen inner resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also a key tool she employs - it focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy complements these approaches by teaching present-moment awareness and simple practices that can lessen reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These methods can be helpful for grief, caregiving stress, relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Williams works collaboratively with each person to tailor techniques to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities so the plan feels useful and sustainable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or on the go, supporting continuity of care and making regular sessions more manageable for busy lives.