About me
I am licensed in SC, VA, MD and WV with 36 years of professional experience. I have experience in helping teens and young adults with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
As a collaboration I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Clear and direct communication with the parent(s) is required prior to the first meeting to make a decision if I am a good fit for your child's needs.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Also experienced in:
Addictions
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LGBT
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Relationship issues
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Family conflicts
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Trauma and abuse
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Intimacy-related issues
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Parenting issues
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Anger management
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Self esteem
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Career difficulties
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Bipolar disorder
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Coaching
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Compassion fatigue
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Abandonment
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Aging and geriatric issues
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Attachment issues
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Cancer
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Caregiver issues and stress
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Chronic pain, illness, and disability
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Codependency
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Communication problems
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Control issues
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Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
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Divorce and separation
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Family of origin issues
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Fatherhood issues
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First responder issues
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Forgiveness
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Guilt and shame
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Hospice and end-of-life counseling
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Immigration issues
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Impulsivity
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Isolation / loneliness
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Life purpose
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Men's issues
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Midlife crisis
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Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
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Money and financial issues
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Mood disorders
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Multicultural concerns
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Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
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Panic disorder and panic attacks
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Phobias
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Postpartum depression
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Post-traumatic stress
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Pregnancy and childbirth
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Prejudice and discrimination
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Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Self-love
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Sexuality
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Social anxiety and phobia
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Visually impaired
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Workplace issues
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Young adult issues
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Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 39
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
WV LICSW DP00939555
SC LISW-CP 14143
VA LCSW 0904002503
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for William Perks. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Written on Mar 04, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great so far. Very helpful.
Written on Feb 26, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
He is a very good listener. I enjoy our sessions. He is very down to earth.
Written on Feb 22, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Responds to messages in a timely manner. Also listens intently and has many different ways to try and get you through whatever situation you are going through at the time.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
William Perks is organized and thorough, yet compassionate. He also has a sense of humor which is a welcome element of therapy.
Written on Feb 10, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Will is a great therapist, he listens carefully, articulates his thought enough for you to understand, and talks from both life and fatherly figure. I recommend him to anyone.
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Having a great time! I’ve learned so much about myself and the world. And there have only been 3 sessions!
Written on Jan 13, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and trauma and abuse
William Perks is a terrific empathetic and skilled counselor. I highly recommend his services!
Written on Jan 12, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
William is thoughtful, considerate, and never assumes what I'm going to say. He allows me to explain my situation completely and reflects on what I say before offering advice. His depth of knowledge is refreshing and his professional demeanor makes me feel confident in my care.
Written on Jan 02, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 month
William Perks is able to connect to my teen's concerns and provides a varied approach to dealing with them.
Written on Dec 17, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship
Responds quickly and very attentive to our needs
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
10/10
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and bipolar disorder
William is a great therapist. He understands how to make you comfortable talking about uncomfortable things. I had true anxiety about getting therapy but William makes the process easy. I’m glad our paths have crossed!
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Will is truly understanding and he listens.
Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Very helpful and insightful. Has a process, yet remains flexible. I would absolutely recommend Will.
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
he’s a well around guy, i look forward to meeting with him weekly. he’s very well spoken and understands things about me that nobody else does.
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Mr. Perks is a very knowledgeable man who knows what he is talking about and how to talk to individuals while getting those individuals to open up and relate in ways I did not think possible.
Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship
He is phenomenal!
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I’m in my first few sessions with Will. So far the resources & availability have been wonderful. He’s attentive, timely & knowledgeable.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love the fact that William listens.. (I talk a lot)...
He gives me advice on what tools that I can use to help with my splits when I just get fixated on something he's a good doctor
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning relationship
William s very suited to our needs. His approach to our needs has helped us tremendously. My wife and I have made a lot of progress in our grief and he has helped us understand better to cope with things that we have no control of. We highly recommend Will to anyone who needs grief counseling
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with William for 7 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Will has been attentive and effective in helping me deal with work stress and generalized anxiety. He is able to recommend behavioral techniques and sources of information pertinent to my needs.
Written on Sep 17, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
He has helped me through some very tough times. Very respectful to my concerns and a good sense of humor. Highly recommend!
Written on Apr 14, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am very thankful to be matched with this therapist.
Written on Apr 12, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship
Will has been a great therapist in understanding our challenges; especially with ADHD and how it affect marriages. Very much have appreciated his insight and positive outlook & approach in our sessions.
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