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Petrina Williams

Therapist(She/Her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

As a Trauma Informed Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults fulfill their dreams, goals and highest aspirations. It is my belief that if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

My approach to therapy

I will meet you where you are with mutual respect, patience, and acceptance. Together we will explore the thoughts, feelings, emotions, habits and distractions that get in the way of your living the life you want. I will utilize an individualized approach to your care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your behavior health journey.

What you can expect from me

I always start with an introductory session, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your story and what you hope to achieve in therapy. We’ll work together to figure this out! I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that allows you to feel comfortable sharing and being vulnerable, while also feeling secure. From there, we’ll work together in the sessions that follow to make these goals a reality for you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Direct, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Catholic University of America
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Bowen Family Systems, Multidimensional Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Multi-Systemic (MST), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychoanalytic, Seeking Safety, Psychodynamic, Relational, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English