Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.026939
- NPI
- 1003627811
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Will supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
- Men and fatherhood
About Will
Will Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with over 10 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with major life changes. He also addresses relationship issues, parenting concerns, anger, and trauma-related difficulties.
Over a decade in practice has given him experience with a wide range of everyday struggles. He works with commitment and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and challenges tied to fatherhood. First responder issues, post-traumatic stress, and prejudice-related stress are also part of his caseload.
He uses trauma-focused work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to try practical ways of changing them. He tends to keep conversations direct and focused on what people can do between sessions.
Will pays particular attention to men's mental health and to people reentering society after incarceration. He addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, infidelity, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. He also helps people build self-love and stronger self-worth.
When someone first reaches out he collects practical information, sets straightforward goals, and reviews how therapy will proceed. Appointments are intended to be a place to talk through problems, test coping strategies, and track progress in measurable ways.
BHow sessions work
How his clinical approaches are used in online sessions
Will uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress and anxiety. CBT work often includes setting small practice tasks between sessions and checking what helps in everyday life.He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of past hurt and abuse. This approach focuses on understanding how traumatic events affect current reactions and on developing coping skills to reduce distress linked to those memories.
Finding the right method is part of the work. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts the approach based on what is working. This is a collaborative process where the client’s needs guide which tools are used.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, and letting people participate from a quieter location. He will help plan how sessions fit into day-to-day routines without promising a particular format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and trauma and abuse.
What is his approach in sessions?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies with trauma-focused methods to identify unhelpful patterns and try practical changes between sessions.
How much practice experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with people on a broad range of everyday and trauma-related problems.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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