- Years in practice
- 39
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About William
William Swieringa is a licensed clinical social worker with 39 years of experience. He practices in Illinois and offers therapy in English. William focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood concerns, and parenting challenges.
He uses straightforward conversations and practical tools in sessions. William helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and set realistic goals. Sessions aim to make day-to-day life easier and to reduce overwhelm.
His background includes long experience supporting people through major life changes and difficult emotions.
Background and approach
He draws on several therapeutic methods to match a person's needs. That can mean learning new ways to respond to anxiety or building habits that support sleep and eating. William also works with people addressing intimacy-related problems, relationship struggles, and career stress.
He includes coaching elements when people want clear steps forward. He can support clients dealing with trauma, chronic health burdens, and compassion fatigue. Practical matters are part of his approach.
Sessions may be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit someone's schedule. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, fills a short matching questionnaire, and then schedules based on the therapist's availability.
William aims to create a calm, direct space where people can work toward clearer choices and steadier days.
What William works with
Everything William lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else William helps people with.
- 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 guide online sessions
William often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making decisions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common tool he uses; it helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That collaborative process may mix ACT, CBT, mindfulness techniques, or motivational interviewing based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can work with lower bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and to keep therapy consistent over time.
Questions people ask about William
What concerns does William typically address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep and eating problems, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines practical coaching with conversational therapy. Sessions focus on daily habits, coping skills, and small steps toward goals.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 39 years of experience working with people through major life changes and emotional challenges.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Illinois and holds an Illinois LCSW license.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with William?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.
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