- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Delishia
Delishia Williams is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 15 years of experience helping people handle life's shifts. She focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use to reduce stress, manage mood, and restore a sense of balance. She draws on straightforward, person-focused methods that center the client's own goals.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, build small daily habits, and practice skills that make parenting and everyday life feel more manageable.
Background and approach
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to change unhelpful thinking and to support calmer reactions. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Howard University and nearly seven years working with hospice services. That experience shaped her work around meaning, grief, and life transitions.
She also supports people facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. Delishia often addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance issues, sleep problems, and relationship or family stress. She helps people explore identity and LGBT-related concerns, body image, and self-worth in ways that fit each person's life.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Expect a warm, nonjudgmental setting where the therapist listens first, then offers strategies you can try between sessions. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and works with people to find what actually fits their routines.
What Delishia works with
Everything Delishia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Delishia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
Approaches Delishia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Delishia commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what you want to change, then shaping sessions around your goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical strategies to test and change them.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and what feels most helpful, then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan over time so the work matches your priorities and daily life.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and longer talk therapy. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when you need a flexible way to connect between longer visits. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and other life demands.
Questions people ask about Delishia
What kinds of issues can be worked on here?
Delishia helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, and relationship or family stress. She also supports work on self-esteem, body image, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, blending cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness. Sessions focus on understanding your goals, practicing coping skills, and trying concrete changes between visits.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Howard University and has 15 years of clinical experience, including nearly seven years in hospice care which informs her work with grief and life transitions.
Where is the therapist located and licensed?
The therapist practices in Iowa and holds the credential LISW which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker in Iowa.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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