Listed in the Psychology for Black Girls directory of vetted Black mental health clinicians.
Marva C. Williams, M.Div, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of Black women. Her work centers on the specific weight Black women carry — cultural stress, the pressure to perform strength, burnout from constantly holding it together, and the quiet toll of imposter syndrome even at the height of success. Marva brings a rare blend of clinical training and spiritual grounding to her practice. Before becoming a therapist, she served as a trauma hospital chaplain, sitting with people in their most vulnerable moments — an experience that shapes how she approaches therapy today: with depth, presence, and room for faith when it matters to her clients. She holds a Spiritual Care Professional credential and completed her 3400 hours clinical residency in Virginia before becoming fully licensed. Her practice supports high-achieving women navigating burnout and the exhaustion of "having it all together," couples preparing for or working through marriage, and women moving through grief. She sees self-pay clients in both Virginia and Tennessee. A native of East Tennessee and graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Marva…