- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
About Willie
Willie Woods is a Licensed Master Social Worker who brings 12 years of professional experience to her practice. She uses a respectful, down-to-earth style and asks questions to understand what matters most to each person. She prefers the name Tyree and keeps conversation focused and practical so parents can fit therapy into busy lives.
Willie helps people manage common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with grief, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Parenting is a named focus, and she helps parents talk through parenting stress and family-related pressures. Her work draws on several approaches that emphasize values, present-moment skills, and strong therapeutic connection. Sessions typically include skill practice, goal-setting, and gentle exploration of how past experiences shape current patterns.
She adapts the pace and tools to each person’s needs and comfort level. Willie has additional experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and attachment-related worries. She also addresses communication problems, family-of-origin issues, and concerns like guilt, forgiveness, and hoarding when those arise.
People who prefer a straightforward, compassionate conversation may find her approach a good fit. She offers sessions from Michigan in English and blends practical strategies with empathy to help people move toward clearer priorities and manageable steps.
What Willie works with
Everything Willie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Willie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Willie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Willie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and take small actions that match those values. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to steps that matter, which can help with stress, anxiety, and motivation.She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's perspective. That approach focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace, useful for building confidence and addressing self-esteem or grief.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Willie will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy parents and others with tight schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written conversation when that feels more manageable. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into real life while using the techniques discussed above.
Questions people ask about Willie
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her sessions are practical and conversational, with skill practice, goal-setting, and gentle reflection. She keeps the focus on what a person wants to change.
What is her background and experience?
Willie has 12 years of professional experience and uses varied approaches to tailor care to each person.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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