Demire Coffin-Williams , LMHC

Demire Coffin-Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York who combines clinical training with practical experience to support clients across a wide range of concerns. He integrates multiple therapeutic models into his work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). He holds a master's degree in Clinical Counseling and has completed an additional specialty in Sexual Orientation to better serve diverse populations.

He meets with individuals and couples, working with both LGBTQ and straight clients and supporting monogamous and ethically poly-formed relationships. After an extensive career in non-profit organizations, agency settings, and hospitals, he now practices in private practice where he emphasizes holistic and recovery-oriented philosophies.

He approaches care from the perspective that people are not defined by a diagnosis and focuses on helping clients find the freedom to build the life they want. His clinical experience includes work with depression, anxiety and phobias, addiction and substance abuse, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, trauma and personality disorders, recovery from infidelity, sexual functioning concerns across gender identities, and clients considering gender reassignment surgery.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Demire Coffin-Williams draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients clarify values, build skills, and improve relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values - useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust and can be especially helpful for intimacy-related issues, relationship conflicts, and abandonment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical option for anxiety, mood concerns, and many daily coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend methods to create a treatment plan that fits the client’s life and relationships.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and connect with a licensed professional from wherever the client is located.