Paul Bashea (Bah-Shay) Williams, LCSW-C, LICSW owner and operator of his private practice, Hearts In Mind Counseling where he specializes in individual counseling, corporate coaching, as well as marriage, family and couples counseling. He provides therapy to clients ages 7 – 73, of which 90% are black men and women.

Mr. Williams attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee for both his undergrad and graduate studies in Social Work. Since graduating, he has served in various agencies as a manager and social worker in hospital settings, community-based wrap-around services, independent living programs for youth, alternative school-based therapeutic services, a government child welfare agency, and outpatient therapy settings until he opened up his own private practice, which has been in operation since 2017.

While running a private practice and being a dedicated husband and father, Mr. Williams traveled the world speaking about the importance of your mental health. He has provided valuable insight into mental health, relationships, motivation, and parenting on a variety of panels and conferences. He is highly recruited, and his work is valued as measurable and complete. He has years of experience providing counseling services for singles, couples, youth, families, groups, and corporate entities. Mr. Williams is the founder of “What’s Good Bro Brotherhood Mental Health Check In”, which was featured on HBO in partnership with the premiere of the documentary “Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn”. Mens Health Magazine has praised him as a top therapist to pay attention to, and he has also appeared on ABC, NBC, FOX, TV Guide, TV One, and Radio One for his knowledge and understanding of mental health and relationships. His goal is to influence healthy relationships by having comprehension, compromise, consideration, and an understanding of how people interact with one another.