At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Alabama / LPC04314
- NPI
- 1841861747
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Strengths focused
- Motivational approach
- Weekend appointments
About William
William Lyons is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Alabama with three decades of professional experience. He frames therapy around each person's strengths and choices. He invites people to take the first step and talk about what matters to them. Appointments are scheduled on weekends.
He focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and issues tied to career and self-esteem. Additional areas listed include adoption and foster care, first responder and veteran issues, domestic violence, and substance use concerns.
William uses approaches that center the person's perspective and motivation. He works with Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s lead, and uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when practical.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on real-life changes. He emphasizes respectful listening, practical steps, and teamwork. Over his career he has supported people facing major life changes, impulse-related problems, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue.
William conducts work in English and accepts international clients. He asks interested people to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Fees vary with location and the subscription model can be canceled at any time.
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How these approaches translate to online care
William combines Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit remote work. Motivational Interviewing involves asking open questions, reflecting back what someone says, and helping them find personal reasons to change; it can help when someone is unsure about next steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's priorities and offering empathic listening so the person can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses simple exercises to try new ways of responding to stress or mood problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new issues appear.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and allowing meetings on weekends. They also support shorter check-ins when that helps, or more focused skill practice between longer sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt the above approaches to help people practice new skills, stay motivated, and tackle day-to-day challenges without promising a specific format. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
30+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does William help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related struggles.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style centers the individual's perspective. He listens, follows the person’s lead, and uses motivational techniques to support change.
What is his background and experience?
He has 30 years of professional experience and has worked across a range of behavioral health concerns over his career.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LPC, licensed in Alabama, and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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