Welcome to B You Therapy!

My name is Janaya Williams, LCSW. B You Therapy seeks to provide a therapeutic space to process your experiences and supporting navigation of those experiences of the intersection of multiple identities, with an aim to provide support, coping skills, building a safe and affirming community, and foster individual and collective strength and resiliency in self and group growth.

 I provide and incorporate when culture, social justice, racially trauma informed, person-centered, and strength based approaches to my work including exploration of intersectional issues impacting BIPOC in work with clients, and engage in conversations around experiences of racism, anti-blackness, processing of those experiences, and working with the client towards avenues of resolve and support.

The focus is to recognize you as a whole individual while bringing strong awareness to identity within the healing process.

Calm. Connected. Real.

Education:

• BA in Forensic Psychology – John Jay College

• MSW – Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College

• Studying: Black, Race and Ethnic Studies, Graduate Center, CUNY

• Group facilitator and clinician for BIPOC and QTBIPOC Groups

My approach to therapy

My style is adaptive, trauma-informed, and strength-based. I center the voices and experiences of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, QTBIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals and work collaboratively with:

• Adolescents, adults, couples and groups

• People navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use

• Justice-involved individuals

• Folks living with HIV/AIDS or chronic stressors

I use:

• CBT, TF-CBT, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing

• Sex- and body-positive frameworks

• Culturally attuned, affirming, anti-oppressive practices

What you can expect from me

I bring warmth, light humor, and curiosity into the therapy space. I meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they navigate healing, identity, and growth.

Take command of your mental health and elevate your life to new heights. Book your therapy session today for a transformative experience that propels you forward.