Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How William works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About William
William Jeffery is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 13 years of practice. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and big life changes. He aims to make beginning therapy feel like a doable step rather than a hurdle.
He uses straightforward talk and listening to get to what matters most. Sessions focus on understanding current problems, identifying patterns, and finding practical ways to handle them day to day.
Background and approach
William combines client-centered care with evidence-informed tools to help clients try new ways of coping. He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Motivational interviewing is part of his work when someone is weighing change or feels stuck.
Trauma-focused approaches are used when past events keep affecting daily life. Sessions move at the client’s pace and start with concrete goals. William aims to create a space where people can speak honestly about fears, anger, or grief without feeling judged.
He encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and reduce distress. People connect with him for both short-term problem-solving and longer-term work. He accepts sessions in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting.
What William works with
Everything William lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in William's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches William lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
William blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people understand what they feel and why. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can choose their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety, anger, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats approach selection as a collaboration, checking in about what feels useful and adjusting methods to match goals and preferences. Together they set clear aims and try practical steps, then review what helps and what needs changing.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy routine.
Questions people ask about William
What kinds of concerns does William address?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is his style of therapy like?
His work is client-centered and practical. He listens first, then helps clients set goals and try concrete strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience providing mental health counseling in New York.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.