• 316 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, California 91207 • (424) 285-5706 • risawilliamstherapy@gmail.com •
• Master's in Clinical Psychology (Antioch University) • Master's in Fine Arts (New York University) • CA MFT #89984 •
• Master's in Clinical Psychology (Antioch University) • Master's in Fine Arts (New York University) • CA MFT #89984 •
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Risa Williams is a clinical marriage and family therapist and award-winning writer and university professor in Los Angeles.
She specializes in clinical therapy and life coaching for anxiety and self esteem issues. She provides online sessions via Skype and/or in-office sessions. She utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques, positive psychology, narrative therapy, mindfulness, visualization, time management and goal-setting skills. Risa provides therapy and life coaching for: • Anxiety and stress reduction • Raising self esteem • Conquering fears of new situations • Time management skills • Project completion coaching • Goal setting and visualization |
WHO DO I WORK WITH?
Are you a highly motivated individual who is ready to make a positive mental shift to move toward your goals? Are you looking for a direct goal-oriented approach to therapy that helps you feel empowered to change your thinking patterns? Are you feeling stuck and needing someone to consistently check-in with you on your weekly progress toward a goal?
I enjoy working with a diverse range of motivated and creative clients to help them discover what makes them happy and what's holding them back. Many of my clients have tried different types of therapy before and are looking for a more direct goal-oriented approach to mastering their thinking.
I provide psycho-educational tools and weekly check-ins to help you rework your thinking patterns toward positivity at a pace that feels sustainable. I believe that taking consistent mental micro-steps forward can lead to big overall changes.
I help clients connect with their successes along the way while focusing on their strengths. Some subjects I have helped clients with: Raising self-esteem, undoing negative self-talk, overcoming fears, navigating stressful work environments, overcoming social anxiety, getting through tough classwork, and navigating new relationships and career changes.
WHAT ARE ANXIETY COACHING SESSIONS?
Anxiety and Stress Reduction Coaching provides clients with exercises and tools they can use to manage their anxiety and daily stress. In addition to learning how your body and brain are connected, you will also learn to consistently monitor your own stress levels and gain tools to lower your stress. Sometimes, when we have anxiety, we get stuck in negative "thought loops". Using a toolkit of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral exercises, positive psychology tools, and mind/body exercises, I help empower clients to take control of their thought loops and redirect their thought patterns to more positive ones. I work with clients to take these micro-steps toward positivity in a way that feels easy to maintain.
WHAT TYPES OF LIFE COACHING DO YOU OFFER?
Project Completion Coaching is for clients working to focus their sessions on a finishing a specific goal or creative project. Are you getting stuck writing your novel? Turning in your thesis? Getting through a difficult semester of classes? Turning in a business proposal? In goal-oriented sessions, we will work together to meet your deadlines by practicing time management skills, stress reduction skills specifically related to your goal, visualization techniques, and focused meditations. As part of Project Completion Coaching, I provide weekly email reminders to clients on goal progression to confirm weekly progress. Clients often report that our weekly check-ins and sessions help them stay on track toward reaching goals. Sometimes the hardest part of a creative project is just getting started, so we will work together to discover what's holding you back and how to move forward at a sustainable weekly pace for you, while building in positive self-talk along the way. Some projects I have helped clients navigate: Finishing a screenplay, completing a novel, finishing a thesis, passing a class, taking an exam, reducing social media usage to make time to write, finishing a proposal, and giving a speech.
Time Management Coaching is for clients who are struggling with attention related problems, clients who have trouble focusing on tasks, busy parents juggling multiple schedules, or business owners/freelancers who work from home and need better structure. Using time blocking techniques, we look at your schedule week to week, set important goals, and check-in frequently to chart your progress. We also schedule important self care breaks to make sure you are meeting those needs, too.
Goal Setting Coaching is for clients who want to map out a series of goals that they would like help meeting over a determined amount of time. Together, during this time, we will work on visualizing your goals, lowering your resistance to tasks, and reworking your negative thinking patterns to clear the path toward your goals.
Self Esteem Coaching is for clients who specifically want to work on raising their self esteem through positive self-talk training. We will look at what is holding your confidence back, and set goals to work on boosting your self esteem using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral theory, narrative therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and meditation.
Are you a highly motivated individual who is ready to make a positive mental shift to move toward your goals? Are you looking for a direct goal-oriented approach to therapy that helps you feel empowered to change your thinking patterns? Are you feeling stuck and needing someone to consistently check-in with you on your weekly progress toward a goal?
I enjoy working with a diverse range of motivated and creative clients to help them discover what makes them happy and what's holding them back. Many of my clients have tried different types of therapy before and are looking for a more direct goal-oriented approach to mastering their thinking.
I provide psycho-educational tools and weekly check-ins to help you rework your thinking patterns toward positivity at a pace that feels sustainable. I believe that taking consistent mental micro-steps forward can lead to big overall changes.
I help clients connect with their successes along the way while focusing on their strengths. Some subjects I have helped clients with: Raising self-esteem, undoing negative self-talk, overcoming fears, navigating stressful work environments, overcoming social anxiety, getting through tough classwork, and navigating new relationships and career changes.
WHAT ARE ANXIETY COACHING SESSIONS?
Anxiety and Stress Reduction Coaching provides clients with exercises and tools they can use to manage their anxiety and daily stress. In addition to learning how your body and brain are connected, you will also learn to consistently monitor your own stress levels and gain tools to lower your stress. Sometimes, when we have anxiety, we get stuck in negative "thought loops". Using a toolkit of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral exercises, positive psychology tools, and mind/body exercises, I help empower clients to take control of their thought loops and redirect their thought patterns to more positive ones. I work with clients to take these micro-steps toward positivity in a way that feels easy to maintain.
WHAT TYPES OF LIFE COACHING DO YOU OFFER?
Project Completion Coaching is for clients working to focus their sessions on a finishing a specific goal or creative project. Are you getting stuck writing your novel? Turning in your thesis? Getting through a difficult semester of classes? Turning in a business proposal? In goal-oriented sessions, we will work together to meet your deadlines by practicing time management skills, stress reduction skills specifically related to your goal, visualization techniques, and focused meditations. As part of Project Completion Coaching, I provide weekly email reminders to clients on goal progression to confirm weekly progress. Clients often report that our weekly check-ins and sessions help them stay on track toward reaching goals. Sometimes the hardest part of a creative project is just getting started, so we will work together to discover what's holding you back and how to move forward at a sustainable weekly pace for you, while building in positive self-talk along the way. Some projects I have helped clients navigate: Finishing a screenplay, completing a novel, finishing a thesis, passing a class, taking an exam, reducing social media usage to make time to write, finishing a proposal, and giving a speech.
Time Management Coaching is for clients who are struggling with attention related problems, clients who have trouble focusing on tasks, busy parents juggling multiple schedules, or business owners/freelancers who work from home and need better structure. Using time blocking techniques, we look at your schedule week to week, set important goals, and check-in frequently to chart your progress. We also schedule important self care breaks to make sure you are meeting those needs, too.
Goal Setting Coaching is for clients who want to map out a series of goals that they would like help meeting over a determined amount of time. Together, during this time, we will work on visualizing your goals, lowering your resistance to tasks, and reworking your negative thinking patterns to clear the path toward your goals.
Self Esteem Coaching is for clients who specifically want to work on raising their self esteem through positive self-talk training. We will look at what is holding your confidence back, and set goals to work on boosting your self esteem using techniques from Cognitive Behavioral theory, narrative therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and meditation.
WHAT ARE ONLINE SESSIONS?
Online coaching sessions (via Skype or phone) are great options for clients who are often in different locations and need a flexible option. Some of my clients call me from their offices, their living rooms, backstage, or on lunch breaks. It frees busy clients from having to drive to a therapist's office and allows them the freedom to feel comfortable and more relaxed in a setting of their choice. As a trained professional, I am able to pick up on vocal and visual clues to maintain a connection with my clients via Skype or over the phone.
DO YOU ALSO OFFER IN-OFFICE THERAPY SESSIONS?
I provide limited clinical therapy sessions in-office in Downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, and Glendale. In DTLA, I am part of Fig Tree Therapy Center and you can call 310-714-3411 to request an appointment with me. For West Los Angeles and Glendale, please email me at: risawilliamstherapy@gmail.com for current availability.
Online coaching sessions (via Skype or phone) are great options for clients who are often in different locations and need a flexible option. Some of my clients call me from their offices, their living rooms, backstage, or on lunch breaks. It frees busy clients from having to drive to a therapist's office and allows them the freedom to feel comfortable and more relaxed in a setting of their choice. As a trained professional, I am able to pick up on vocal and visual clues to maintain a connection with my clients via Skype or over the phone.
DO YOU ALSO OFFER IN-OFFICE THERAPY SESSIONS?
I provide limited clinical therapy sessions in-office in Downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, and Glendale. In DTLA, I am part of Fig Tree Therapy Center and you can call 310-714-3411 to request an appointment with me. For West Los Angeles and Glendale, please email me at: risawilliamstherapy@gmail.com for current availability.
WHAT IS THE COST?
My fee is $150 per 45 minute session. I accept online payment 24 hours before your scheduled session to hold your appointment time. You will be sent a weekly reminder email before each appointment. To schedule a free 10 minute consultation with me, please email: risawilliamstherapy@gmail.com.
My fee is $150 per 45 minute session. I accept online payment 24 hours before your scheduled session to hold your appointment time. You will be sent a weekly reminder email before each appointment. To schedule a free 10 minute consultation with me, please email: risawilliamstherapy@gmail.com.
“In coaching sessions, Risa helped me figure out what I really want and how to go about getting it in a method that allowed me to grow at my own pace.” - Life Coaching client, Los Angeles
"Since I started coaching sessions with Risa, my anxiety is way down! The tools and exercises she provides help me get through stressful situations now without the anxiety afterward." - Anxiety Coaching client, Los Angeles
"Since I started coaching sessions with Risa, my anxiety is way down! The tools and exercises she provides help me get through stressful situations now without the anxiety afterward." - Anxiety Coaching client, Los Angeles