About William
William "Bill" Blundell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 17 years of experience. He offers a calm, down-to-earth approach and aims to meet people where they are. He uses straightforward conversation and a bit of humor to put clients at ease while tackling difficult topics.
Bill has worked in clinical counseling, probation, and higher education. He has taught courses on substance abuse, grief and loss, and human growth and development at the university level.
How William works
That mix of classroom and field experience informs how he explains things and helps people set realistic steps forward. Common concerns he addresses include depression, anxiety, stress, anger, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, and obsessive compulsive behaviors. He also focuses on a wide range of related issues such as body image, attachment concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting stress.
He aims to listen without judgment and to help clients clarify what they want to change. Bill uses practical, evidence-informed strategies in sessions. He emphasizes skills people can try between meetings and checks progress along the way.
He describes himself as open minded and flexible, and prefers a collaborative style rather than telling people what to do. People who choose him can expect direct conversation, goal-focused work, and a relaxed tone. He encourages anyone who is ready to begin to take that next step toward managing difficult feelings and making concrete changes.
William lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What William works with
The areas below are the ones William selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them, then take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing new, healthier habits. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to the client’s goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions emphasize practical skills that clients can use between meetings and aim to fit the person’s situation and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for full sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief updates, skill practice, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic approaches discussed above.
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