About William
William (Russell) Glass is a licensed professional counselor with 24 years of experience. He earned a master’s degree in counseling and has spent much of his career helping people with substance use concerns and related issues. He practices from Alabama and offers sessions in English.
He often helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, identity questions, and low self-esteem. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, life changes, parenting stress, and career difficulties.
Background and approach
Concerns related to trauma, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue are part of his focus. His style blends direct conversation with practical tools. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
He also draws from client-centered principles to shape a supportive, nonjudgmental space. William incorporates existential ideas when clients are wrestling with purpose and meaning. That work asks straightforward questions about values and responsibility to help people act in ways that fit their goals.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when pacing change and strengthening motivation matter. He is down-to-earth and invites honest discussion about strengths and setbacks. Sessions aim to give clear strategies and steps people can try between meetings.
People who want a mix of real-world skills and reflective conversation may find his approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
William uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits; this helps with anxiety, depression, and managing addictive behaviors by teaching concrete skills and experiments to try between sessions.He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building a respectful working relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they work through identity, grief, and relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match needs, goals, and comfort. Adjustments are made over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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What this counselor works with
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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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English