Therapist in Virginia Beach, Virginia Paula Williams, Therapist

Paula Williams, LCSW, helps individuals and families across Virginia navigate complex emotional challenges with care, clarity, and clinical expertise. She provides therapy for children, teens, and adults, offering a safe and compassionate space to work through anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. Paula understands how overwhelming it can feel to seek support, and she meets clients exactly where they are—with warmth, respect, and a commitment to their growth. What truly sets Paula apart is her passion for supporting clients through trauma, grief, and anxiety. Whether someone is facing sudden loss, struggling with ongoing emotional distress, or carrying the weight of unresolved trauma, Paula brings a trauma-informed lens and a gentle, grounded presence to help them feel seen and understood. She believes that healing happens in safe, trusting relationships and tailors her approach to fit each person’s unique story and needs. Through individual, group, couples, or family therapy, she helps clients build insight, resilience, and meaningful tools for long-term emotional well-being. Paula is especially passionate about working with individuals impacted by adoption and foster care, autism spectrum disorders, and developmental disabilities. She recognizes the unique needs and experiences within these populations and brings both clinical skill and deep empathy to her work. Her approach integrates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices. She also offers Christian counseling and faith-based treatment for clients who wish to explore mental health in the context of their spiritual beliefs. Her clinical offerings extend to psychological services for youth and adults, including support for conditions such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, and sleep issues. She also provides gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations and support for LGBTQ+ individuals. With experience in treating clients across a wide age range—including children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors—Paula brings nuanced, developmentally appropriate care to each stage of life. Outside of her practice at LifeStance Health, Paula enjoys making scented candles and finds peace in staring at the ocean—activities that reflect her appreciation for quiet moments and creative expression.