Shawn Williams
Licensed Therapist, MA, LPC
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I will help you face your fears and intrusive thoughts in a safe, controlled environment, without engaging compulsive behaviors. You will be in a supportive space as you gradually confront your OCD. I'll empower you to regain balance, confidence, and a sense of control in your personal and professional lives. Beyond OCD, my areas of focus include depression, ADHD, stress, career exploration, and relationship issues. These issues can interconnect with OCD. By addressing the broader context, we can foster long-term resilience and improved mental health.
I will help you face your fears and intrusive thoughts in a safe, controlled environment, without engaging compulsive behaviors. You will be in a supportive space as you gradually confront your OCD. I'll empower you to regain balance, confidence, and a sense of control in your personal and professional lives. Beyond OCD, my areas of focus include depression, ADHD, stress, career exploration, and relationship issues. These issues can interconnect with OCD. By addressing the broader context, we can foster long-term resilience and improved mental health.
Location
Licensed in Michigan, Oregon, Texas
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
Letourneau University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Shawn
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, Healthcare Management Administrators, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Priority Health, Regence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield Oregon, Regence Group Administrators, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Shawn
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I think it's important to let people go at their own pace and not rush them. I'll encourage and support you as you open up and remind you that sharing these thoughts takes courage. It's not easy to trust a stranger with your deepest fears, but therapy should be a space where you feel safe to do so.
What I want to help you see in yourself
Healing isn't just about managing symptoms - it's about finding your true identity and stepping into the person you want to be. I want people to know that their intrusive thoughts do not define them. When someone starts ERP and realizes they can separate themselves from their thoughts, that's a huge step forward. You are not your OCD. You are capable of living a fulfilling, meaningful life.
The most rewarding part of treating OCD
Seeing people go from feeling stuck to thriving is everything. I worked with someone who had relationship OCD for years - intrusive thoughts kept her stuck in the same painful cycle. Through ERP, she was able to move forward, let go of that distress, and actually enjoy dating again. That kind of transformation is priceless.
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I come from a family of therapists and social workers, so I was born for this. But what truly inspired me to become a therapist was my own experience. I saw a therapist in my 20s and fell in love with therapy - the ability to help someone heal and find their purpose. I've also lost family members to mental health struggles, so I take it very seriously. This work is deeply personal to me.
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