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William  Flores

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William Flores , LCSW

Florida

LCSW helping adults with codependency and addictions

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Where William stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW11020
NPI
1104168640
Experience
21 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

About

  • Addictions support
  • Boundary work
  • CBT and ACT

About William

William Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 21 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as addictions, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, grief, and codependency-related patterns.

He uses straightforward, person-centered methods that keep conversations focused and practical. Sessions address what is causing the pattern of putting others first, difficulty saying no, or living around someone else's drinking or moods. He also supports people managing guilt, shame, anger, sleep trouble, and career stress.

William mixes approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques to build small, achievable steps toward clearer boundaries and healthier routines.

In session he listens without judgment and helps people sort through the immediate problem first. Then he helps identify patterns that keep the problem going and practical ways to change them. Work may include short exercises, goal-setting, and checking what works in everyday life.

People who come to him often want help stopping people-pleasing, setting firmer boundaries, handling a partner's substance use, or rebuilding a sense of self after caregiving or loss. He asks straightforward questions and helps create clear next steps to try between sessions.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and codependency-related patterns where actions are ruled by fear or obligation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying specific behavioral experiments to change feelings and routines. It often helps with depression, sleep problems, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that supports a person’s own reasons for change and can be useful when readiness to change feels mixed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. William treats therapy as collaborative and will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and situation. He may combine elements from different approaches to make clear, practical steps to try between sessions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use cameras or phone-only meetings depending on what works best for them and their schedule.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with adults on addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, codependency-related patterns, and related concerns such as parenting stress and compassion fatigue.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a person-centered, practical approach that focuses on clear steps. Sessions often mix ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to notice patterns and try different actions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on issues including addiction, depression, and stress.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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