About Me: I'm from Philadelphia, a place that shaped my resilience, my voice, and my belief that connection is what keeps us going when things get hard. I spent time in the U.S. Air Force, a chapter that taught me a lot about myself and what I actually wanted out of life. It was during that time, while attending therapy for the first time myself, that I found the moment of clarity that changed everything. That experience is what led me to this field, the desire to become the kind of support I didn't often see growing up, and to walk alongside people the way I wish someone had walked with me.
I believe mental health is essential, not optional, and that healing starts when we feel safe enough to tell the truth about our lives. My approach is grounded in mindfulness, compassion, and a belief that every person deserves care that meets them exactly where they are. I know what it's like to feel out of place, to carry weight you never asked for, and to wonder if anyone really gets it. That's part of why I'm committed to building a space that feels warm, nonjudgmental, and rooted in empathy.
Education:
- Completed all the requirements for Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Richmont Graduate University (December degree conferral)
- B.A. in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University
Ché practices under the Supervision of Janet Hodges, LPC, CPCS (LPC011484)
Ché Williams
This is for the part of you that's looking for an outlet, that wants to grow, that wants to learn. Maybe you know exactly what you're working toward. Maybe you're still unsure, but you're here, so let me be the voice that says this could be the right place to find out. This is for people ready to work on self-esteem, confidence, and the relationship with their own inner voice. Relationships are some of our greatest assets, and that includes the one we have with ourselves. I believe people stay stuck not because they lack the desire to change, but because the stuck place is familiar, and the first step forward often isn't clear.
Change asks us to face what we've been hesitant to face, and that takes courage. I'd love the opportunity to help create a space where you can reflect, process, and ultimately feel safe enough to do that work. My role is to give you a place to feel heard, seen, and validated, without being rushed, and to walk with you through the parts that aren't easy. I want to help you build understanding and move toward a path that genuinely fits who you are. My approach is person-centered and relational, drawing on Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and attachment theory, with Gottman Method for couples work.
Locations: Smyrna, Virtual
Rates: $100 per 50m session, sliding scale available
Contact: che@cumberlandcenters.org
Areas of Interest: Relationship work, Self-esteem and self-worth, Trauma and complex trauma, Life transitions, Military and veteran populations
Other Areas: Anxiety, depression, relationship and communication concerns, stress management, family conflict, coping skills development, adjustment-related concerns