William "Bill" Mcleod, LPC

William "Bill" Mcleod is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of clinical experience who supports adults across the lifespan, including young adults and older adults, as they navigate emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. He also holds credentials as a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor - qualifying him to provide supervision to other counselors - and as a National Certified Addiction Counselor, and he earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology.

His practice is trauma informed and tailored to each person’s unique needs. He commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Reality Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, and he can include faith-based psychotherapy when a client requests that option. Known for a practical, collaborative style, he fosters a compassionate environment where people can explore their stories with honesty and courage.

He combines insight, empathy, and a measured sense of humor to help clients address isolation, shame, anxiety, and uncertainty while building resilience, a clearer sense of purpose, and stronger emotional regulation. He has substantial experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, substance use disorders, and major life transitions.

Mcleod has a particular commitment to men’s mental health, workplace stress, blended family dynamics, attachment concerns, and recovery from relational wounds or sexual assault. In work with older adults he assists individuals and families facing aging-related issues, cognitive changes, memory concerns, and shifting roles. He views each person as having strengths and the capacity for healing, and he seeks to walk alongside clients as they move toward greater wholeness and a more meaningful life.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

William "Bill" Mcleod commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, along with Motivational Interviewing, adapted for online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people find internal motivation to make changes, often used for substance use concerns or ambivalence about change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Mcleod works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors strategies over time and invites client input to ensure the plan feels workable and meaningful.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional who adapts evidence-based techniques to the online setting.