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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Porsha
Porsha Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with adults from New York and elsewhere in the U.S. where licensing allows.
Porsha helps people who are dealing with isolation or loneliness and those questioning life purpose or facing a midlife shift. She also addresses seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and concerns common to young adults. The approach in sessions is practical and conversational. Conversations aim to identify immediate coping steps and clearer goals for change.
In the first meetings she listens to current problems, daily routines, and what has or has not helped before. From there she and the client set short-term goals and regular check-ins to track progress. Sessions include talking through emotions, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to handle stress or low mood.
Porsha frames therapy as collaborative work. She adapts what happens in session to each person’s situation while keeping things straightforward. She uses her decade of practice to help people find realistic adjustments and small routines that can make daily life more manageable.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are brief skills teaching and structured problem-solving. Brief skills teaching focuses on a few concrete tools to manage anxiety or low mood, such as breathing strategies, activity scheduling, or short behavioral experiments. Structured problem-solving breaks larger issues into small steps and helps set achievable tasks to reduce overwhelm.Another approach emphasizes tracking routines and mood to spot patterns that feed stress or depression. This kind of work helps identify small, practical changes to daily habits that can improve energy and motivation. Each approach is aimed at real-life shifts rather than only talking about feelings.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean testing a skill for a few sessions and adjusting the plan as progress is observed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals helping online often use these benefits to keep care consistent with everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include isolation, life purpose, midlife concerns, SAD, self-love, women's issues, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, conversational approach that focuses on identifying coping steps and setting short-term goals. Sessions involve talking through emotions and learning skills to manage daily problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with clients on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How do I start and what does it cost?
To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.