- Mindfulness and ACT
- Career counseling
- Strengths focused
About Dean
Dean Williams is a licensed counselor who focuses on men's wellbeing alongside a range of life challenges. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or struggles with sleep and self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.
Dean blends practical change in thoughts and behaviors with attention to feelings. He teaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy skills to build mindfulness and better impulse control. Sessions also draw on cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening to identify strengths and next steps.
He offers career counseling alongside therapy, helping people clarify goals and move past obstacles tied to motivation, family influences, or indecision. Career work includes building a plan that fits personal values and realistic steps toward meaningful work.
Dean holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon. He has practiced for 11 years and draws on that experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and pace.
People who prefer straightforward, skills-based work can expect clear tools to practice between sessions. Dean aims for a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that balances practical exercises with time to talk through feelings and relationship patterns.
How Dean uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps people build mindfulness skills and manage strong urges or emotional pain without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and the behaviors that follow, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people adjust interaction habits and boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dean will collaborate with each person to find which methods suit their goals and preferences. He combines techniques as needed and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so the approach can change over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and can let people choose a setup that feels comfortable for focusing on skills practice or relationship conversations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and self-esteem issues. He also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns and difficulties with life direction.
What is Dean's therapeutic style?
He combines thought and behavior change with attention to feelings and strengths. Expect practical skills, mindfulness exercises, and time to talk through relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working as a therapist and counselor. That experience informs both therapy and career counseling work.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials in Oregon. His practice is based in Oregon and his listed credentials reflect that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on your specific situation.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That will begin the matching and scheduling process.