William Goldberg is a licensed clinician with more than 25 years in the mental health field.
01About William
William Goldberg is a licensed clinician with more than 25 years in the mental health field. He holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and works from California. He focuses on practical help for common, painful problems so people can feel steadier in day-to-day life.
He helps people manage stress and anxiety, and addresses depression and sleep difficulties. He also supports people dealing with relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, and substance use and recovery.
Background and approach
William pays attention to related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems. William aims to make sessions straightforward and collaborative. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most.
Conversations tend to focus on small, doable steps rather than abstract theory. Over his career he has worked across a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, divorce and separation, addiction, fatherhood issues, and fertility concerns. He also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt, and shame that often accompany these stresses.
William tailors the work to each person’s needs and goals. He helps people build clearer thinking, stronger coping skills, and routines that improve sleep and daily functioning. The aim is steady progress that fits into a busy life.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 451 · expires February 2027
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH60841434 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1780073528 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything William lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
William uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and sleep problems. This involves learning concrete tools to manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines. Another approach emphasizes processing and recovery from trauma and abuse through paced conversation and stabilization techniques that reduce intense reactions and help people feel safer in their bodies and minds.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals, and adapt methods so they fit your situation. Over time the plan can shift as needs change, with regular check-ins about what is or isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversations when visual cues help, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or medical schedules while keeping treatment consistent and accessible.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and substance use and recovery. He also supports work on attachment, codependency, communication, and related problems.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical steps. Conversations emphasize clear goals and doable changes rather than long theoretical explanations.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience in the mental health field, offering long-term depth working with a range of concerns.
What are his listed credentials and location?
He lists LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices from California, with prior licensure noted in Washington.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.
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