Rukiya Williams - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

20 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Rukiya Williams

I am licensed in Louisiana with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients cope with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, & the treatment of serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

I also identify as Christian and am an Aspiring Missionary. I have completed my 2yr biblical college education with C.H.Mason Bible College and am currently awaiting licensure as a Licensed Missionary.

I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. This means that I am always listening for unhealthy thinking patterns and/or feelings that are working to sabatoge relationships and promote maladaptive behaviors. I’m also solution-focused. This means that we will not only
have open discussions, but we will be ACTIVELY working on the ways to solve the problems that led you to therapy. I look forward to this work with you!

As a licensed therapist in Louisiana with two decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life challenges. My practice centers on helping clients heal from trauma, manage addiction, and develop stronger emotional resilience. I offer a compassionate, culturally responsive approach that honors each person’s unique journey.

My therapeutic work focuses on addressing women’s issues, workplace challenges, communication difficulties, and emotional healing. I’m particularly skilled in supporting clients working through guilt, shame, isolation, and life transitions. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore self-love, develop coping strategies, and cultivate personal growth.

With a deep commitment to understanding individual experiences, I strive to provide affirming, empathetic care that respects each client’s background and personal narrative. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where healing and transformation can occur.

Licenses

LPC

5066

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Rukiya had been of great help to me. She is very knowledgeable and gives great feedback. She really listens and helps to get to the root of the issue. I highly recommend her.”

“I’m going on almost one year of sessions with Rukiya. She has always checked in, and gives me the support and advice I need. I found her when I was in a very dark place in my life, and I feel like I have grown into a new person since. She held me accountable and gave me tools and insight to let me know it’s okay to “feel” and have emotion. I will forever be thankful for Rukiya”

“We felt extremely understood and felt zero judgment, which was one of our reasons for not seeking therapy sooner!”

“I have been working with Rukiya for a year now and working with her has definitely a game changer for me. From years of bottled up trauma and codependency I have been able to work on these issues and concerns with her and can definitely see the growth. Working with her has been such a blessing.”

“Rukiya is an excellent therapist. I am someone who is very self aware but her expertise has help challenge and grew me to connect the dots that my self awareness didn’t acknowledge. I highly recommend her to help you heal and grow into your best you.”

“She’s awesome.”

“Very knowledgeable and supportive. She's good at helping to offer a different perspective and providing ways to cope with grief.”

“Rukiya has helped me so much in the past 6 months. She has been able to walk me through healing myself in a healthy way. Taking things one day at a time and without pressure. I am so grateful for Rukiya”

“I've been through multiple therapist and I'm a licensed therapist myself and she's simply the best I've experienced. I'm grateful for her expertise and ministry.”

“She’s an amazing therapist and she always finds ways for me to challenge or understand my ways of seeing situations, I’m glad I found her.”

“She is amazing in her approach and ways of helping ! I love our sessions”

“She is great and easy to talk to very knowledgeable”

“Rukiya is great in analyzing the patient’s situation. She will work on making points and goals for every session which is very helpful to have a successful conversation. Overall she is very very supportive. You can always communicate with her to adjust the dynamics.”

“Knows what she is talking about, very professional.”

“Rukiya is a very good listener and very easy to talk to. She also gives lots of instructive advice and tips. My Girlfriend and I have only been to a few sessions and have already noticed lots of improvements in our communication and understanding of one another, and we look forward to continue healing our relationship with Rukiyas helping hand.”

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