Dr. Linda L. Williams MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9088 S. Ridge line Rd. suite 201 highland Ranch Co, 80129About
Linda L. Williams, MD, maintains a private practice in Highland Ranch, Colorado. Before venturing into private practice she held a position at Southwest Counseling Associates located in the state of Colorado. Earlier in her career, Dr. Williams received training in primary care psychiatry; treating emotional distress accompanying chronic or serious medical illnesses. However, currently she specializes in adult psychiatry and offers a wide variety of services including, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, medication management, and a variety of therapy approaches for individuals and groups. Aside from treating her patients within the facility, Dr. Williams is an advocate for volunteer work and has worked with immigrant populations in the United States; as well as, in disaster zones rendering emergency physical and psychiatric care to both survivors and disaster workers. A highly active physician in her field, Dr. Williams has recently been involved with a mission trip to Haiti, post earthquake, serving as her team?s trauma counselor. She also provided emergency mental healthcare in the largest tent city, worked with the United Nations to establish a Mental Health Task Force, and helped to write Haiti?s emergency disaster mental health policy.
Education and Training
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1984
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Thomas Frist Humanitarian Award, 2011
- Psychiatry Empathy Award, 2011
Internships
- Mercy Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Colorado Medical Society, American Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her diverse, simple background that has brought her great perspective and respect for the work she does and patients she serves. She educates her patients and has a higher rate of compliance because of it!
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Worked with various charities, including Up with People and Docs who Care. She also acts as an international consultant on missions and volunteers within her community.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Reading Non-Fictional and Historical Fiction Novels, Friends, Community, Volunteering
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