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Dean Williams

Compassionate, practical help for everyday struggles

LPC, LMFT Oregon

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Dean

Dean Williams is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. He aims to help people reduce anxiety, manage stress, and find clearer direction when life feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

He uses straightforward methods that target thoughts, feelings, and behavior. That can look like learning new coping skills, practicing mindfulness, or trying communication tools to handle conflict.

He also helps clients identify strengths they can build on during change. Dean offers both therapy and career counseling.

In career sessions he helps people sort out decisions, improve motivation, and design steps toward more meaningful work. Those sessions often cover how family expectations and personal strengths shape career choices.

In therapy he has helped people work through depression, grief, and relationship strain. He teaches skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to improve impulse control and emotional balance.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas and the Gottman Method for relationship skills. Dean holds LPC and LMFT licenses in Oregon.

He brings 11 years of experience and aims for clear, usable steps each week. His approach is collaborative and focused on what helps someone feel better in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and connection

Dean commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gottman Method ideas, and Attachment-Based Therapy in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. The Gottman Method offers practical communication and conflict-management skills that people can practice to improve trust and reduce repeated arguments. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people build healthier ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find what fits their life and priorities rather than following a single method from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversations and practicing skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and flexible scheduling when fitting therapy into a busy day.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, career questions, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is practical and collaborative, using techniques that shift thoughts, access feelings, and change behaviors. Sessions often include skills practice and mindfulness exercises.
What background does the therapist have?
The therapist has 11 years of clinical experience helping people with mood concerns, grief, relationship conflicts, and career planning.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials include LPC and LMFT and the therapist practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed in

California, Oregon

Languages

English