William Flores, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 21 years in practice

William Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience helping people through hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW11020 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1104168640 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

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About William

William Flores is a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience helping people through hard moments. He focuses on practical support for issues like addiction, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. He aims to make the first step feel doable and understandable.

He blends several straightforward approaches to fit each person. William draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action despite difficult feelings.

Background and approach

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and practice new habits. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help people strengthen their own reasons to change and set realistic next steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.

William encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings and helps people build small, workable skills. He gives clear tools for sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes as well as support for substance use concerns and codependency patterns. His background includes long-term clinical work in Florida and a focus on compassion fatigue and burnout.

That experience informs how he helps people balance care for others with their own needs. William aims to make treatment understandable and useful from the first sessions. People looking for therapy can expect a steady, respectful presence and help turning difficult moments into manageable steps.

He offers options that fit different schedules and communication preferences.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything William lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Parenting issues
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues

Approaches William names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

William commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. ACT focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. CBT helps identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change those patterns.

He also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people feel uncertain about change. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person's own motivation and plan realistic next steps. Together these methods aim to be collaborative - the therapist and client decide which tools fit the problem and the person's goals.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues and more natural conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for frequent brief support, tracking progress between sessions, or for people who prefer writing to talking.

William will work with each person to choose session types and approaches that suit their needs and schedule, adjusting plans as goals and circumstances change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does William focus on?

He focuses on a wide range of concerns including addictions, parenting, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses conversational, goal-oriented sessions that combine Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and motivational techniques to help people set goals and practice new skills.

What is his clinical background?

He has 21 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and has developed particular experience addressing compassion fatigue and burnout alongside other concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida and provides services tied to that licensure.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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