Men’s Issues, Sex Therapy, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Racial Identity
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About William
William Etheridge is a Licensed Clinician Mental Health Counselor who has been passionately working for many years to aid in the management of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health difficulties. William completed his Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
William has a familiarity with the intersecting aspects of navigating modern issues and utilizes this knowledge to aid clients in their therapeutic pursuits through an empowering, cognitive-centered framework.
When considering your well-being, it’s important to be aware of how mental, physical, and environmental elements are interacting in your life in order to appropriately manage them. William will support and aid you in developing tools and techniques to help you create a more satisfying lifestyle. If this interests you, please do not hesitate to reach out.
"As a black male therapist, I seek to maintain an open-minded and nuanced space for therapeutic exploration."
Get to know William
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
I realized that from a young age many people were drawn to me and I always felt a need to help. I figured I could learn the skills necessary to be of greater service to other people with due time, effort, and understanding.
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
That therapy is not a "fix" but an additional tool and that there is no shame in seeking additional help. If we need professionals to help with our physical wellbeing, logically so this extends to mental as well.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
They allowed me great opportunities to conduct my practice while still collaborating with me to help ensure I am becoming the best counselor I can be.
What inspires you?
Narratives of confidence, heroism, and various forms of strength.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
A very calm, conversational atmosphere that is open but also accommodating to try and best meet the clients needs.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
I want to understand why they sought out services and develop a plan of action for the foreseeable future.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Writing, watching and creating nerdy content.
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
I almost never get bored. There's always something else for me to do.
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Education and training
- Years in practice
- 7 years
- Graduating institute
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Graduating degree
- Masters of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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