Therapist profile
William Flores , LCSW
LCSW - Addictions and Parenting support
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- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
- Depression and anxiety
About William
William Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 21 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with addictions, parenting challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
William asks straightforward questions and listens closely. He focuses on what is happening now and what practical steps a person can try between sessions. Sessions tend to include talk, problem solving, and short exercises aimed at improving coping and communication. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to break larger problems into manageable steps.
People contact him about sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes like career transitions or illness. He also works with issues that overlap with those concerns, such as attachment difficulties, codependency, and chronic pain or illness. In cases involving addiction or domestic violence he pays attention to safety and practical supports.
His style is direct but steady. He helps people sort priorities, set small goals, and track what is working. That might look like changing unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to talk with a partner, or building a short daily routine to improve sleep.
William offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session using the site options.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts while committing to actions that matter to them. It can help with parenting stress, addiction triggers, and coping with grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change, often used with substance use and stages of readiness for change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. William will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
The therapist's biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. It can also help people try tools and exercises between meetings and keep momentum during life changes.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What concerns does he help with around family life?
He helps people with parenting challenges, family conflict, relationship strain, and related issues such as communication problems and intimacy concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused style that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and motivational techniques to create small, workable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience working with addictions, depression, compassion fatigue, and a range of life stressors.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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