William McMahon , LPCC, LPC

William McMahon is a licensed counselor practicing in California and Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. He holds the credentials LPCC and LPC - LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - and has focused his work on addictions, relationship concerns, and coping with grief and loss, with additional attention to money and financial issues.

He works from a strengths-based perspective, honoring the view that each person is the expert on their own story and brings resources that can be used to address life’s challenges. William believes that seeking change requires courage, and he frames his role as providing support and empowerment as clients take early steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. His approach emphasizes collaboration, practical coping skills, and empathetic guidance to help people manage addictive patterns, repair or improve relationships, and process loss.

Throughout his practice he prioritizes respectful, person-centered care and aims to help individuals identify clear goals, build resilience, and make meaningful progress at a pace that fits their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. It emphasizes active listening, empathy, and helping people access their own strengths to make changes, which can be especially helpful for relationship challenges and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building. It is often used to address addictive patterns, anxiety around financial concerns, and behaviors that interfere with relationships.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. DBT strategies can support people coping with strong urges, relationship conflicts, and overwhelming grief.

Finding the most effective approach is part of the therapeutic process. William collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life and to continue work from different locations. For many people, remote sessions provide accessible, consistent support while using the therapeutic approaches that suit them best.