About
- CBT
- Mindfulness
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About William
William Teese is a Florida licensed clinical social worker - LCSW with 25 years of professional experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, anger, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, and coping with life changes among the problems he addresses. He works in English and has experience with adult clients across a wide age range.
He spent seven years at a residential substance abuse treatment facility where he provided care for people with substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and anger-management concerns. He also worked three years as a crisis counselor for Military OneSource supporting service members and veterans through stressful situations. That direct work has shaped how he handles high-stress moments and complex histories.
William additionally worked with a major medical insurer in a Special Needs Program helping clients on Medicare and Medicaid build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning. He describes a practical approach that focuses on clear skills, problem-solving, and straightforward talk. Sessions commonly center on concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.
His listed clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. Those methods are used to help people notice thought patterns, practice grounding skills, and reduce symptoms related to anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors.
He prefers to work with adults age 18 to 98. To begin, the pathway is to select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How CBT and Mindfulness guide online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice this means looking at specific situations, noting the thoughts that arise, and trying different responses or activities to change outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity. Sessions typically include short exercises to notice sensations, breathing, or urges, and then apply those skills to everyday moments of stress or craving.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what feels useful, and what fits into daily life. Together they will try techniques and adjust the approach based on what helps most.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in on a work break, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals commonly combine skills practice with problem-focused conversation so people can apply tools at home between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with at home?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to teach skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and building moment-to-moment coping strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience, including residential substance abuse work and crisis counseling for Military OneSource.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.