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William Jeffery

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William Jeffery, LMHC

New York

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, New York / 006646
  • NPI1679839484
  • Experience13 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew York

About

  • CBT for thought patterns
  • Client-centered listening
  • Trauma-focused work

About William

William Jeffery is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 13 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes. He sees clients in English and works with a broad set of related concerns such as communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and grief from separation or abandonment.

In sessions he focuses on clear, practical conversation. He listens to what matters most and looks for small changes clients can try between meetings. William uses straightforward talk and skill-based work rather than long theoretical explanations. That approach is aimed at reducing tension, improving communication, and finding better ways to cope when feelings escalate.

He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the session grounded in the person’s priorities, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of behaving. When trauma or abuse is part of the picture, Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques guide careful, paced work on those memories and reactions. Motivational Interviewing supports moments when a person feels stuck and needs help deciding what to try next.

Sessions focus on concrete goals such as managing outbursts, lowering workplace reactivity, or rebuilding steady patterns after a big life change. William often combines conversational work with practical exercises and homework to build new skills. He asks about what works in daily life and adapts the work around each person’s goals.

To begin, clients follow the site process to choose online options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial meeting. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How he uses CBT and trauma-focused methods online

William commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing small experiments between meetings to reduce reactive responses such as snapping or resentment.

He also brings Trauma-Focused Therapy into online work when past harm affects present reactions. That approach involves paced, careful attention to traumatic memories and current triggers, with strategies to reduce overwhelm and rebuild day-to-day stability. Client-Centered Therapy underpins both approaches by keeping the work focused on the person’s priorities and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their situation, goals, and comfort level. That means checking in about what is helping and adjusting techniques as the work progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, or let someone choose a lower-bandwidth option if internet is limited. These practical benefits help therapy fit daily life without promising a specific result.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness related concerns.

What is his style in sessions?

His approach is practical and conversational. He focuses on clear goals, skill practice, and straightforward feedback rather than abstract theory.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 13 years of professional work experience as a clinician in New York. That experience informs the ways he supports regulation, communication, and trauma-related work.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. His practice is based in New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are used?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. The site process will show available ways to meet when you begin.

How does payment and cost work?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided through the booking flow.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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