Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
How William works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 39
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About William
William Swieringa is a licensed clinical social worker with 39 years of experience. He practices from Illinois and helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and other major life challenges. William uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people make changes that matter in daily life.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful patterns of thinking and avoidant behaviors. He also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support clearer choices and steady progress.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps toward better coping and greater self-understanding. William's approach is calm and structured. He listens for what matters most and works with each person to set realistic goals.
Therapy sessions can include skills practice, behavior experiments, and reframing of stressful thoughts to reduce reactivity and improve relationships. Many come for help with anger, sleep, parenting concerns, or career stress, while others seek support for trauma, depression, or chronic health challenges. He also addresses issues like attachment, codependency, and caregiver strain in individual work.
The focus is on practical tools and steady, manageable change. People who prefer a collaborative, goal-oriented clinician often find his style a good fit. He accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability.
What William works with
Everything William lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in William's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches William lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
William often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and making choices during life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common tool he brings to online sessions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that contribute to stress or anger.
He also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and present-moment focus, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change when people feel stuck.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. William will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods, adjust strategies, and pick tools that fit the person’s life and needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, symptom tracking, or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit regular work on anger, anxiety, or other goals into a daily routine.
Questions people ask about William
What concerns does William commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, depression, and many life transitions. He also supports issues like parenting strain, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is calm, structured, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills practice, and making sense of patterns that keep problems going.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 39 years of experience as a clinician working with people across many concerns and life stages.
Where is William based and what credential does he hold?
He practices from Illinois and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with licensure in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.