About William
William (Russell) Glass is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience. He practices in Alabama and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life changes. He also helps people dealing with relationship strain, identity questions, grief, parenting challenges, and workplace burnout.
He brings long experience supporting people with substance use concerns alongside related issues like trauma, low self-esteem, and chronic illness. That background informs practical ways to reduce harmful behaviors and strengthen daily coping.
How William works
He emphasizes honest self-reflection and personal responsibility as part of change. His style blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. He challenges unhelpful thoughts, builds on strengths, and helps people try new behaviors that match their goals.
Mindfulness and existential ideas appear when exploring meaning, values, and purpose. Sessions are aimed at real-life changes parents and working adults can use. William uses straightforward talk, goal-setting, and brief experiments to test new habits.
He draws on his own experiences with long-term health challenges to relate to limits and resilience. People who prefer practical approaches that still leave room for deeper life questions often find his way of working useful. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
William lists 6 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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work
William uses client-centered therapy to create a nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and focus; this approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Motivational interviewing is used when people feel stuck about change, helping them clarify goals and find internal reasons to move forward.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. William collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. He adjusts tools over time so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging allow brief, frequent contact and can fit into busy days or act as follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange consistent work around school, work, and family commitments.
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