William Teese

William Teese is an LCSW based in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. He offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, grief, career upheaval, and life transitions. He emphasizes straightforward conversation and clear steps to help people move forward.

He has seven years working in residential substance abuse treatment where he addressed addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, anger management, and resentment. He also spent time with a major medical insurer's Special Needs Program helping clients on Medicare and Medicaid build coping skills to improve daily life. This work gave him long experience with health-related stress and practical problem solving.

Teese served three years as a crisis counselor for Military OneSource, helping people work through urgent stress and difficult decisions. He prefers to work with adults between about 18 and 98 years old, using approaches that fit each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

His practice focuses on respectful, compassionate dialogue. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to what each person needs right now. He encourages people to recognize small changes that make daily life easier.

Treatment draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and present-moment coping. He supports people tackling communication problems, workplace strain, financial stress, smoking or vaping cessation, and midlife or aging concerns. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule.

How CBT and Mindfulness Shape Online Work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes that reduce anxiety, anger, or unhelpful behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help people notice triggers like stress or cravings and choose different responses in the moment.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust as needed so the work fits each person’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single plan.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Online work can shorten travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available. Online sessions aim to make consistent progress possible while fitting therapy into everyday life.