- LPC Arizona
- Guilt and shame focus
- Trauma and grief
About William
William Dewease is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with seven years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse.
He keeps sessions practical and direct. He helps people clarify what they want to change and then practices steps to get there. Conversations often include naming difficult feelings, tracing how past experiences affect current life, and trying small, doable skills between sessions.
William describes his style as collaborative. He pays attention to how people explain their problems and adapts work to fit their pace. Sessions mix listening with concrete strategies and chances to reflect on progress.
He often supports people who are carrying guilt or shame about actions, identity, or past relationships. He helps people look at where those feelings come from and what they do in daily life, and he works with them to reduce the ways those feelings get in the way.
Over time, he guides people to identify strengths and build routines that make coping easier. He encourages clear goals and regular check-ins on what is and isn’t helping. That practical focus aims to turn painful feelings into manageable steps.
William works in English and practices in Arizona. He uses evidence-based techniques as appropriate and discusses options with each person so the work fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
William uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in practical ways. One common strand is skills-based work that teaches straightforward tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing practices, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to test what helps. These techniques are useful for day-to-day symptoms and for building steadier routines.Another common element is trauma-focused care that gently examines what happened and how it affects current thinking and behavior. That work often involves tracking triggers, practicing strategies to reduce reactivity, and developing safer ways to respond to memories or reminders.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit a person’s goals and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress is monitored. Clients and the therapist evaluate what helps and refine the approach together.
Confirm the exact session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow short check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Talk with him about what will work best for timing, length, and whether sessions will involve video or another arrangement so sessions fit into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse.
How would he approach feelings of shame and guilt?
He looks at where those emotions come from and how they show up now. The work includes naming the feeling, understanding its role, and trying practical steps to lessen its impact.
What is his clinical background?
He has seven years of experience as a practicing counselor. That experience includes helping people recover after traumatic events and manage ongoing anxiety or depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona. His practice is based in Arizona.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when you begin the matching process.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.