- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sleep and wellness
About William
William Goldberg is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing with 25 years of experience. He is licensed in California and Washington and works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and sleep problems. He also lists additional focus areas that include guilt and shame among other topics.
He prefers a straightforward, collaborative way of working. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. He talks with clients about what is happening now and what gets in the way of change. He pays attention to how past experiences affect current feelings and decisions.
Clients can expect direct discussion of relationship patterns, communication problems, and issues like abandonment or codependency. He also addresses substance use and recovery, domestic violence, and parenting concerns related to fatherhood. Conversations bring together emotional understanding and concrete steps to try between sessions.
William draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when appropriate. He aims to help people recognize patterns, improve sleep or coping, and make clearer choices about relationships and commitment. He encourages small, manageable changes and checks in about progress along the way.
He provides services in English from a California base. Because his work emphasizes collaboration, he asks clients to be active partners in setting goals and deciding what approaches to use. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm session options before booking.
How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
William uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of thinking and behaving; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and guilt that comes from harsh self-judgment. Another approach emphasizes understanding how earlier relationships shape current attachment and communication patterns, which can help with shame rooted in family or dating dynamics.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation shapes whether a more cognitive focus, an attachment-informed approach, or a mix of methods is used, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the original biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during breaks. It can also let people join sessions without needing to be on camera or spend extra time commuting, depending on the formats offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and sleep concerns; guilt and shame are listed among his additional focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a collaborative, practical approach that links past experiences to current feelings and then tries manageable steps to reduce what gets in the way of daily life.
What experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns including substance use, trauma, and relationship problems.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in California and Washington, practicing from California.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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