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William brings one of the more distinctive backgrounds on the Headway platform: a former Army Chaplain with over 15 years active military experience, personal experience with therapy, and a rich modality set spanning EMDR, EFT for couples, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Narrative Art Therapy. Married with adult children, he is ready to walk alongside his clients to help them through and out of their situation and onto reaching goals of their own. With over 30 years of counseling in a wide variety of settings and groups, let William see if he can help you today. Schedule a session now. Now accepting clients. Share with your friends!

Empowering you to become "The Best Possible You" is my ultimate goal. Life is full of challenges, disappointments and successes. How you process these experiences may impact your quality of life.While I do not purport to be able to change difficult situations from the past, I will partner with you in understanding and addressing current life issues in a way that allows you to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success.

My personal and professional experiences have shaped my passion for supporting others through life’s transitions. As a military spouse for many years, I experienced firsthand the challenges of relocation, adapting to new environments, and rebuilding support systems. I have experience supporting individuals and families through grief, medical challenges, and emotional stress in both medical and school settings. I support adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, and feelings of overwhelm or disconnection. I especially enjoy helping people through significant changes and adjusting to new seasons of life.

If you're a high-functioning, driven person who looks like you have it together—but internally you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained—you’re not alone.

You may be used to being the strong one... the dependable one... the one everyone leans on. But lately, it’s starting to feel exhausting.

You might find yourself overthinking everything, struggling to set boundaries without guilt, or constantly pushing through your day while feeling mentally drained. At some point, coping stops feeling like living.

Clients who work with me often go from:

• Constant overthinking → feeling more mentally clear and present

• People-pleasing → setting boundaries with confidence

• Anxiety-driven decisions → trusting themselves

• Emotional exhaustion → feeling more balanced and in control

The time we spend together will be collaborative, supportive, and tailored to your pace. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable being yourself while also gently challenging patterns that no longer serve you.

You don’t have to keep pushing through this alone. If you're ready for meaningful change, I’d be honored to work with you.

I have a variety of experience providing individual, family, and couples therapy to a range of clients from young children to adults. Having worked in environments including the school system, outpatient facilities and private practice, I have a solid understanding of how to collaborate with clients to identify their needs and provide appropriate support or connect to the right community resources. Throughout my career, I have gained experience with navigating conflict resolution, addressing general DSM-5 diagnosis’, and helping clients increase emotional regulation and distress tolerance.