William Johns, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm William!

I am a Cognitive Behaviorally trained provider, but I take as much of a collaborative approach as possible while still searching to help my clients reach their desired outcomes.

My focus

I have experience working with highly acute mentally ill individuals in inpatient psychiatric settings. Currently, I work with mild-moderately acute patients on an outpatient basis, where I provide assessment and linkage to services. I prefer working with high-functioning individuals experiencing low-acute forms of depression and anxiety.

My approach

I am cognitive behaviorally (CBT) trained and find CBT provides a good mold for treatment. However, I also find that solutions-focused treatment and strengths-based treatment provide good outcomes depending on the client's needs.

My communication style

I am serious and professional. I am straightforward in communication; however, I find jokes and laughter as a good way to bridge the relational gap and improve comfort for a therapeutic relationship.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always been a good listener and have always enjoyed psychology. I found that Clinical Social Work has allowed me to use this skill set in a way that is helpful and productive.

My goals for you

I believe goal setting is entirely client-driven and as a therapist, I believe it's my job to help the client achieve their goals in a collaborative way. Patient autonomy is respected.

Our first session

The first session is rapport building. For a client to feel comfortable with me and to make progress with me, they need to know my personality and understand that I will do my best to help them achieve their goals. I also need to know the client with who I am working.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Depression

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Clinical Concentration from Azusa Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

William Johns