Health Care Heroes
October 26, 2018
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Mississippi Business Journal
Kristen Williams
Mary L. Williams, RN-MSN
Thresholds Counseling and Consulting
Sonny Montogomery VA Homeless Program and Perrls of Wellness
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risten Williams is a psychotherapist in Jackson who incorporates both spiritual and common-sense approach to cognitive behavioral therapy. She is also owner of Thresholds Counseling and Consulting in Jackson. She specializes in personal and relationship issues, coping with changes, and seasons of depression and anxiety. Williams also teaches better communication skills, conflict resolution, and how to have a “good fight.” She helps people improve their coping skills and make needed changes, whether in one’s circumstances, perception, or behavior, in order to create greater happiness and satisfaction with one’s life and relationships. Williams welcomes a variety of issues, individual diversity, and all kinds of couples therapy. She has been in practice for 13 years and has degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, Duke University and The University of Mississippi.
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ary L. Williams is a transformational speaker, Co-Author and Professional Health & Wellness Coach who believes you have to first change your mental state, before you can change your physical state. She is the founder and CEO of Perrls of Wellness, LLC “Real wisdom for Real women” and Ladies Living Well. She has trained extensively in Whole Health Coaching through the Veteran’s Health Administration and the University of Wisconsin in Integrative Health. As, well as, the National Society of Health Coaches. She is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Hawaii. She has over 25 years in the healthcare field and works as a RN-Case Manager with the GV Sonny Montgomery VA Homeless Program. She recently chartered the Metro-Jackson Chapter of Black Nurses Rock where she serves as President.
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