About William
William Connor, MD, LCSW-C helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He supports clients who are struggling with life changes and those feeling stuck or unmotivated. He frames the work around a person’s strengths and practical steps forward.
He keeps sessions straightforward and focused. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to test small changes that can relieve day-to-day pressure. He encourages people to notice what already works for them and build on it.
Background and approach
William has four years of professional practice as a licensed social worker in Maryland. He uses that experience to help people sort through emotions and make plans that fit real life. He talks in plain language and avoids jargon so sessions are easy to follow.
In therapy he asks questions, listens closely, and offers concrete ideas to try between meetings. Expect collaborative goal-setting and short practical exercises to practice new habits. He emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes.
People who come for help with workplace stress, social anxiety, issues around commitment or attachment, or feelings of emptiness will find practical support. The approach is adaptable to concerns like impulsivity, guilt, loneliness, and finding a clearer sense of purpose. William aims to make therapy feel manageable and useful from the first session.
Therapeutic methods and online care
William uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then test small experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This is useful for stress, social anxiety, and repetitive worry. Another approach centers on building coping skills for strong emotions and impulsive reactions, teaching short strategies to calm the body and pause before acting, which can help with anger and impulsivity.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. William works with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and daily life. He adjusts plans based on what is helpful and what feels realistic, so treatment stays useful and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for more in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, live chat is useful for shorter focused exchanges, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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