Gregory Williams, Psychiatrist
Dr. Gregory Williams is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 30 years of distinguished service in the United States Air Force. He earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completed his psychiatry residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Throughout his career, Dr. Williams has combined clinical excellence with healthcare leadership. He has served in executive leadership roles, including Chief Medical Officer, and played a key role in developing and expanding large-scale telepsychiatry and behavioral health networks serving more than 40 hospitals and emergency departments across South Texas. His work has helped improve access to emergency psychiatric care, consultation-liaison psychiatry services, and behavioral health treatment for patients in both rural and metropolitan communities.
Dr. Williams brings extensive experience across the full continuum of psychiatric care, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and consultation-liaison psychiatry settings. He has treated a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other complex mental health conditions.
His approach to care is patient-centered, evidence-based, and collaborative. Dr. Williams believes that effective psychiatric treatment begins with understanding each patient’s unique experiences, goals, and values. He emphasizes shared decision-making, respects patient autonomy, and works closely with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that align with their needs and preferences.
Dr. Williams has a particular interest in trauma-informed care and recognizes the profound impact that life experiences can have on emotional and psychological well-being. He strives to create a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their treatment journey.
Whether helping patients navigate acute psychiatric challenges or supporting long-term recovery and wellness, Dr. Williams is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care grounded in clinical expertise, scientific evidence, and genuine partnership with his patients.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences F
Locations
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Questions About
Gregory Williams
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Gregory Williams. You can also call 737-277-4221 to have someone assist you.
Gregory Williams generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 737-277-4221 to find out Gregory Williams's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Gregory Williams:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 737-277-4221 to see how we can help.
Yes, Gregory Williams is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Gregory Williams works at:
Yes, Gregory Williams does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Gregory Williams is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: