William McMahon , LPCC, LPC

William McMahon is a licensed counselor with 18 years of professional experience working with people navigating addictions, relationship challenges, and grief and loss. He brings a strengths-based, client-focused approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and draws on their existing resources to move through difficult moments and toward more fulfilling outcomes.

He holds LPCC and LPC credentials, which are licenses that indicate he is a trained professional counselor authorized to practice in California and Pennsylvania. His work also includes attention to money and financial issues that often accompany emotional strain, helping clients address practical stressors alongside emotional healing.

William views the decision to seek help as an act of courage and a first step toward change. He aims to support and empower people through that process by combining empathy with practical strategies, tailoring his approach to each individual situation to foster progress and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

William McMahon uses a few evidence-informed approaches to help people work through the challenges they bring to therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them access their own strengths and values - this approach is often helpful for relationship issues and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more constructive thinking and behaviors - it is commonly used for addictions and stress related to money or life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. William works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the treatment matches the client’s progress and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that collaboration. Whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, these options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain consistency in care. For many people, this combination of tailored therapy and flexible access supports steady progress toward their goals.