Greetings
My name is Michael J. W. , and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Missouri and Colorado. I began my career in 1978, when I attended Morehouse College in pursuit of a Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology. I completed the academic requirements for my BA degree from Morehouse College in 1981. I then attended Washington University in St Louis, in pursuit of a Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Psychology. I earned a MA degree from Washington University in St. Louis, in 1982, I became licensed as a Professional Counselor in Missouri, in 1989, and licensed as a Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, in 2018, after moving there. In 2020, I returned to St. Louis, after gaining more Counseling experience, including Telehealth Counseling since 2020. I have provided Individual, Family, and Group Counseling services for over 40 years utilizing a holistic and Cognitive Behavioral approach.
In the journey of mental health wellness, one truth stands firm and that is, our thoughts shape our experiences. In Cognitive Behavior Therapy, we learn that it is not merely the events we face, but the way we interpret them that determines our emotional response. Often our minds produce automatic thoughts, and quick habitual interpretations of the world around us. One of the key principles in this approach, is thoughts are not facts, but are mental events, sometimes useful. sometimes distorted.
In therapy, we learn that while we cannot always control our circumstances, we can control how we respond. This does not mean dismissing emotion, but rather learning to pause, reflect, and respond with intention. An empowering truth emerges that you are not your thoughts. You are the observer, the thinker, and not he thought itself. We take small steps, because change does not come all at once. Yet each small action builds momentum toward meaningful transformation.
I truly enjoy working with adults on an Individual basis, and aspire to empower them with tools necessary to make an informed and conscious decision to improve and strengthen positive aspects of their life. I utilize a holistic approach to healing, encouraging treatment that addresses mind, body, and spiritual health. My LLC is” Williams Consulting Services”
