William Teese, LCSW

William Teese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. He uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and relationship challenges. He aims to make starting therapy a manageable step and meets people where they are.

Over his career he spent seven years at a residential substance abuse treatment facility working with substance use, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and anger management concerns. He also supported Medicare and Medicaid clients in a Special Needs Program, teaching coping skills to improve day-to-day life. For three years he worked as a crisis counselor for Military OneSource, helping people handle sudden stressful events.

His approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. He uses CBT to help people notice thinking patterns that fuel worry or unhelpful behaviors and then test new responses. Mindfulness work focuses on simple attention and grounding skills to reduce overwhelm in the moment.

William prefers to work with adults ages 18 to 98, drawing on decades of practical experience across medical, residential, and crisis settings. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Treatment plans are shaped around each person's needs rather than a fixed template.

To get started he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. He acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and offers steady support through that process.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Work

William uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize thought patterns that lead to anxious or avoidant behavior and then test practical alternative responses. CBT sessions typically involve identifying specific problems, trying small behavioral experiments, and tracking results between meetings.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness work is focused on moment-to-moment awareness and short exercises people can use when they feel overwhelmed or scattered.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each person to decide whether CBT, mindfulness, or a mix fits best based on goals, daily life, and personal preference. Plans are adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills learned in sessions during normal routines, so the work connects directly to daily life. Licensed professionals help tailor session length and focus to what works for each person.