Jenay Williams

Compassionate, skills-based care for life challenges

LICSW Alabama

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Jenay

Jenay Williams, LICSW, centers her practice on cognitive behavioral approaches while drawing from additional evidence-based methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience in Alabama, she focuses on practical skills that support symptom reduction and improved daily functioning, alongside deeper work around self-esteem, relationships, and grief. Her practice includes attention to family dynamics, communication difficulties, and challenges related to addiction and chronic health concerns.

She also works with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and HIV/AIDS, tailoring interventions to each person’s circumstances. Jenay emphasizes collaboration, helping people identify strengths and develop coping strategies that fit their lives.

Clients can expect a respectful, client-centered stance that integrates approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing when appropriate. She aims to create a supportive space for exploring emotions, resolving practical problems, and building resilience over time.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Jenay integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to increase psychological flexibility by helping clients clarify values and commit to actions that align with what matters most. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore feelings and gain insight through empathic listening.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenay partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so care remains aligned with what the client finds most helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with her offers several practical benefits: flexible scheduling across video calls or phone sessions, and additional options such as live chat or text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats aim to increase accessibility and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily routines and life commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jenay commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and addictions among other issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Jenay uses a client-centered stance combined with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience practicing as a licensed clinical social worker in Alabama.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Alabama with license number AL LICSW 5076C.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online therapy.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English