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Willie Simmons, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivation focused
About Willie
Willie Simmons is an LCSW-C with three decades of clinical experience in Maryland. He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues related to identity and intimacy. He also works with grief, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and self-harm concerns.
Willie learned to listen early and built a career around practical help. He holds a Master of Social Work and has provided crisis intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, and case management for more than 30 years. His work focuses on noticing unhelpful patterns and testing new ways of responding.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods are used when someone wants concrete steps or help finding motivation to change. Narrative therapy helps reframe personal stories when past events continue to shape present choices.
Willie describes his style as direct and practical. He helps people pinpoint what isn’t working and tries alternative responses in session. That often means setting small experiments between meetings and reviewing what changed.
Work is offered in English and based in Maryland. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking, and follow the listed process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Willie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. CBT in this context means identifying specific thoughts, testing whether they are true, and trying small behavior changes to see what shifts.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to make changes and to resolve mixed feelings about goals. Narrative Therapy appears when stories from the past keep influencing present choices and reframing those stories can open new options.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with a client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain momentum while trying out new responses learned in sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, SAD, and self-harm focus.
How does he describe his therapeutic approach?
He favors practical, goal-focused work that identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests different responses. Techniques come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
What experience does he bring?
He has more than 30 years of experience doing crisis intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, and case management.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.