William Teese, LCSW

William Teese is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in life. He works with people age 18 to 98 and focuses on practical coping skills that fit day-to-day life. His approach is straightforward and respectful, and he aims to tailor conversations to each person's needs.

Over his career he spent seven years at a residential substance abuse treatment facility treating substance use concerns and related mood and anger issues. He also worked in a Special Needs Program for a major medical insurance provider, helping clients on Medicare and Medicaid build coping strategies to improve daily functioning. Those roles shaped a practical, skills-oriented style.

He served three years as a crisis counselor for Military One Source, supporting people through stressful periods and urgent life events. That experience contributes to his familiarity with service and civilian life transitions and stressors. He emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in sessions.

In sessions he draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. He partners with clients to create realistic plans for change and practice between meetings.

William is licensed in Florida as an LCSW. He offers services in English and works with adults across a wide range of concerns, including career and workplace issues, aging and geriatric matters, and cessation of smoking or vaping.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Support

William uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress and anxiety, then practice small changes that lead to different outcomes. Mindfulness therapy is used to build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and strengthen stress management skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, daily life, and preferences. Together they track what helps and adapt the plan over time so sessions remain practical and goal-focused.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continued work between in-person visits and make scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities simpler for many people.