William (Russell) Glass, LPC

William (Russell) Glass is an LPC with 24 years of counseling experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety as well as substance use concerns, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. He practices in Alabama and conducts therapy in English. Many clients come to him feeling stuck after loss, health problems, or big life changes.

He draws on a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s goals in focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his work when people want to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits. He also uses existential ideas to help people search for purpose, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

In sessions he tends to emphasize strengths and practical coping skills. He offers tools for managing cravings, regulating mood, and improving communication. He encourages honest self-reflection and responsibility as routes to change.

His background includes long experience with substance use disorder and related health issues, plus time living and working abroad. That history influences his approach to chronic illness, career shifts, and relationship stresses.

People who work with him can expect straightforward conversations and a focus on actionable steps. He invites clients to set clear goals and to try small changes between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule according to availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

William uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the client, helping people set goals and reflect on choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and to build practical skills for anxiety, depression, or substance use. Existential ideas help clients consider meaning, purpose, and responsibility when facing major life changes or chronic illness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend steps to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins between commitments, or let sessions happen from different locations. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency and use skills in daily routines.