- 39 years experience
- Resource-focused
- Structured intensives
About William
William Perks is a licensed social worker with 39 years of experience. He holds LICSW and LISW-CP credentials and works from South Carolina. He shares many practical resources online and guides people through life transitions and difficult feelings.
He curates informational material on multiple platforms, including a YouTube collection called "journey associates" and several Facebook groups focused on coping, loss, ADHD, relationships, and personal growth. Those resources are offered as places to learn between sessions and to spark new ideas.
In sessions he reviews thoughts and behaviors, personal history, beliefs, values, and choices. He helps people see options and weigh what matters to them. That often leads to new habits and decisions that feel more effective and rewarding.
He offers an eight-session structured program called "I AM READY" for people who want focused learning, practice, and tools. The program can be stopped after four sessions if the fit isn’t right. The goal is practical skills to support coping and self-care going forward.
William emphasizes a collaborative first session where the client interviews him as a professional and they decide together if the match is good. He will share more details about style and approach once someone decides to explore working together.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and then move toward values-based action; it can assist with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change mood and behavior, which can help with stress, panic, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person seeking help.Finding the right approach is part of the process and is worked out together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative approach makes it easier to adapt if something is not working.
Session formats are not specified in the public biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a workday, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also support steady practice of skills between meetings and easy access to curated resources William maintains, such as his YouTube collections and Facebook groups, which many people use alongside weekly conversations.
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Experience
39+ years
Credentials
Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and many more areas including codependency.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, down-to-earth conversations to review thoughts, behaviors, history, values, and goals. Sessions are collaborative and focused on useful skills and options.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 39 years of clinical experience working with people across a wide range of life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LISW-CP credentials and is located in South Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.