KARA WILLIAMS COUNSELING LLC
COOPER CITY, FLORIDA

Kara Williams, MS, LMHC:  I've been working in the mental health field for over 12 years.  I'm originally from Connecticut and moved down to South Florida after earning my BS at Wagner College in New York City.  I received my MS in Counseling Psychology from FIU and have practiced in a wide variety of settings including Henderson Mental Health Center, Smith Community Mental Health, Atlantic Shores Hospital, and The Center for Psychological Fitness.  The diverse group of individuals I have been able to work with has provided me with very rich experiences that opened my eyes to the variety of ways our minds can be effected by the difficulties of life.  These experiences, combined with the challenges that I've personally dealt with in life, have helped me to grow and create a  happiness that is uniquely mine.  My own challenges have helped me to understand the struggles that my clients go through and relate to the difficulty of adapting in difficult circumstances.   While in college, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have dealt with the uncertainty that life offers us.  I put this into perspective for myself and have dedicated my life to being as healthy and happy as I can, which has encouraged me to make myself a priority.   I'm also a wife and mother of young twin girls so balance is key in my life and I feel it is necessary in everyone's life.  I have loved the opportunity of being a full time mom in the mornings but a professional counselor in the evenings and, in fact, this has helped me maintain my own sanity.  I am very fulfilled by my career and the relationships I create with my clients are unique and individualized.  Allow me to help you find the balance that is right for your life and deal with the mental struggles that may be getting in the way. It's so easy for our lives to get thrown off balance.  We are bombarded with stressors everyday and need to find our own way of making life not only manageable but also enjoyable.  Often times, our minds and the way we view our lives are decreasing the pleasure we're able to get out of it.  Do you get overwhelmed by stress or have repetitive thoughts that you can't get away from?  Does your mind automatically focus on the negative aspects or possibilities of a situation?  So many of us need to overcome unhealthy thinking patterns rather than accept the automatic responses that come to mind.    Join me in individualized counseling sessions where you can increase your awareness, minimize your avoidance, and help yourself find the direction you want your life to take.  Call today to start making your happiness a priority at I work only with individuals (ages 16 and up).  Many clinicians out there will say that they work with couples, families, and individuals but I feel that there are very different approaches necessary for those sessions. Working 1-on-1, we're able to build a comfortable therapeutic relationship that can help you overcome difficult life situations or mental complications you may be experiencing.