Williamson Jefferey

At Jeffrey M. Williamson, L.P., Ph. D., we are dedicated to providing a safe, confidential environment for individuals, couples, and families to discuss their personal issues and work towards finding solutions and coping mechanisms. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Williamson has the expertise and experience to help people deal with a wide range of challenges, from adjusting to life's difficulties to changing behavior for the better.

Dr. Williamson earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1984, followed by a Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He began his private practice in Melbourne, Florida in 1994, after serving as the Program Director of Circles of Care's Adolescent and Family Counseling from September 1991.

Dr. Williamson has been an active member of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, the American Journal of Psychotherapy, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and the Family Psychologist. Additionally, he has given over 140 professional presentations on childhood psychopathology, family therapy, and parenting.

Our Services

Dr. Williamson offers a variety of services designed to meet the unique needs of each client. These services include:

• Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions aimed at helping individuals understand and resolve their challenges and achieve personal growth.
• Couples Therapy: Sessions designed to help couples improve their communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationship.
• Family Therapy: Family-oriented sessions aimed at improving communication, resolving conflicts, and promoting healthy relationships within the family unit.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A type of therapy that focuses on changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and developing personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.
• Intensive or Longer-Term Intervention Services: Services tailored for clients with chronic conditions such as anxiety and panic disorder, those who have endured child abuse, or those with physical conditions causing psychological problems.

Dr. Williamson is committed to using the latest in psychotherapy and counseling skills to help clients change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding them back. His goal is to help clients better understand and resolve the challenges in their lives, ultimately leading to the discovery of their true self and fulfillment.