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William (Russell) Glass

Experienced counselor blending practical skills and insight

LPC Alabama

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About William

William (Russell) Glass is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of clinical experience based in Alabama.

Background and approach

He brings long-term practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, substance use and related life challenges, and he often integrates cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients change patterns of thinking and behavior. His background includes substantial work with issues such as trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and a range of medical and chronic health concerns.

Guided by client-centered and existential ideas, he encourages exploration of values, personal responsibility, and authentic living while collaborating on concrete coping skills. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness tools are also part of his toolbox to support motivation, emotional regulation, and practical problem solving.

William emphasizes working from individual strengths and offers coaching-style supports when helpful to meet goals and manage transitions. He conducts sessions in English and provides online options that include video, phone, chat, and text formats.

Prospective clients in Alabama can begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

William often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach that can help with anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. He also employs client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective, listening, and collaboration to build trust and personal insight. Existential work is used to explore meaning, values, and responsibility, supporting clients who want to examine purpose and authenticity in their lives.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process and the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. He combines techniques when appropriate and adjusts the focus as progress and needs evolve, aiming for a partnership that balances practical skills with personal exploration.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online work allows for scheduling flexibility and access from different locations within his practice area. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to use shorter or more frequent touchpoints when useful for skill practice and coaching.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and health-related coping.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He blends client-centered support with cognitive behavioral techniques, existential exploration, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much experience does he have in counseling?
He has 24 years of experience providing counseling and has spent significant time addressing substance use and accompanying issues like trauma, loss, anxiety, and depression.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential with license number AL LPC 3367 and is based in Alabama.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and cancellations handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English