Dr. Lanada Williams, LPC
Licensed in Washington D.C and Maryland
Dr. Lanada Williams, DHA, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist with over 17 years of experience specializing in depression and anxiety. She is licensed in Maryland, Washington D.C., and New Jersey and is trained as a SafeTalk facilitator and Trauma Systems Therapist. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Director of Access Helpline and 988 Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Department of Behavioral Health, focusing on health equity and access to services for underserved populations. Dr. Williams also chairs the Board of Directors for the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute and works on initiatives to reduce suicide rates, including a project with the D.C. Department of Transportation to install anti-suicide barriers on a bridge. Her diverse roles enhance mental health awareness and provide essential support for individuals facing emotional challenges.
Treatment Areas: Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss/Bereavement, Trauma - non-sexual, Trauma - sexual, School/Work/Career Issues, LGBTQ Topics, CBT
Ages Served: 18+
Virtual Sessions: DC, MD
In-Person Sessions: N/A
Individual Therapy: Yes
Group Therapy: No
Couples Therapy: Yes
Family Therapy: No
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, AmeriHealth DC Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Evernorth/Cigna, HSCSN, Johns Hopkins, Kaiser Permanente (mid-atlantic only), Magellan EAP+Federal, MedStar Family Choice DC Medicaid, MultiPlan/Claritev, Optum/Oxford/GEHA/UMR - United Medical Resources/UBH - United Behavioral Health/UHC - United HealthCare, TriCare
EAP: Yes
Available for Self Pay at a rate of $250 for initial appointment and $125 for ongoing sessions.
