About William
William Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 16 years of practice in New York. He focuses on helping people who are facing addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. William emphasizes each person's strengths and respects their story as central to the work.
He uses straightforward conversations to help people find ways forward. Sessions tend to focus on understanding what led to current problems and identifying practical steps to reduce distress.
Background and approach
William listens closely and helps clients name patterns that get in the way of feeling better. His approach draws on therapies that pay attention to personal meaning and past experiences. He helps clients rewrite the stories they tell about themselves, and he looks at how earlier relationships affect current behavior.
This includes attention to trauma and its effects on mood and day-to-day functioning. William also supports people working through addiction and substance concerns. He addresses the emotional roots of substance use and helps clients develop healthier coping skills.
Practical planning around relapse prevention and managing cravings is part of that work when relevant. Many sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. William aims to create an open space where clients can try new ways of relating to themselves.
He helps people set realistic goals and build steps toward a more satisfying life.
How William’s approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to build goals that matter to them. This approach helps with depression, low self-esteem, and navigating life changes.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves. William helps clients examine those stories, separate unhelpful messages, and create new, more empowering narratives. This can be useful for trauma, grief, and identity concerns.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. William will talk with the client about needs, history, and preferences, and then choose or adapt methods that fit. He treats the plan as flexible and adjusts it as progress is made.
Online sessions provide practical options for ongoing care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support, or when written reflection helps the client process thoughts. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into busy schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English