Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Willie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Willie
Willie Simmons is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and identity concerns. He brings three decades of hands-on experience to conversations about what feels stuck and what keeps repeating in someone’s life. He began listening to people’s problems at a young age and followed that impulse into social work and clinical practice.
He holds an MD and a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LCSW-C.
Background and approach
His background includes crisis intervention, individual therapy, group work, and case management. In sessions he focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. He uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce emotional reactivity.
He also helps clients think through career and life transitions when those stresses feed into daily functioning. Willie adapts his style to each person. Some people work best by tracing the stories that shaped their habits.
Others prefer concrete tools to change thoughts and actions. He blends these approaches so sessions stay focused and constructive. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier.
People in Maryland and nearby areas will find his practice geared toward steady progress and straightforward talk.
What Willie works with
Everything Willie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Willie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
Approaches Willie lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Willie frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many daily struggles because it breaks problems into manageable steps.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach is collaborative and can be especially helpful when someone feels stuck or unmotivated to try new strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then combine methods that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to focus on thoughts, stories from the past, or quick solution steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and longer therapy work. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short skill practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain momentum and fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Willie
What issues does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, bipolar disorder, LGBT issues, self-esteem, seasonal affective disorder, and self-harm focus.
How would sessions feel and what approach is used?
Sessions emphasize practical, goal-focused work and listening to personal stories. Approaches include cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and solution-focused strategies.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
He has 30 years of clinical experience in crisis intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, and case management.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.