William "Bill" Blundell, LCPC

William "Bill" Blundell is an Illinois-based Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. He has held a professional counseling license since 2007 and has been licensed as an LCPC since 2010, a credential that identifies him as a clinician trained to provide mental health therapy in the state of Illinois.

Alongside direct counseling work, he has served as an adjunct professor at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, teaching courses in substance abuse, grief and loss, and human growth and development. Since 2018 he has worked in the field of probation while continuing to teach and consult, a combination that keeps his clinical skills current and informed by diverse settings.

He approaches therapy with an open mind and a nonjudgmental stance, meeting clients where they are emotionally and mentally. He commonly works with depression, anxiety, stress, anger management, relationship difficulties, and issues related to grief and loss. He has spent additional time studying and treating obsessive-compulsive concerns, and he acknowledges that some exposure-based methods can be challenging to fully implement in certain remote formats while remaining willing to support clients experiencing OCD.

Described as laid back and with a pragmatic sense of humor, he aims to help clients identify the changes they want and support them in making those changes rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all path. He encourages anyone considering therapy to take the step to seek help and offers a collaborative approach to short- and long-term goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

William "Bill" Blundell utilizes approaches that emphasize practical skills and present-moment awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies to change behaviors, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges. Mindfulness Therapy encourages gentle attention to thoughts and bodily experience, helping clients build tolerance for difficult feelings and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to suit each person’s unique situation.

Online therapy with him is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, allowing clients to maintain continuity of care from convenient locations.