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William Dearing

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

2 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Massachusetts

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet William

I transitioned from a career in internet-related work and ethics and compliance training to become a Mental Health Counselor. I have since supported individuals with depression, anxiety, life transitions, substance use, and those with intellectual disabilities or on the autism spectrum. My therapy style is warm, relaxed, supportive, and collaborative. I believe we all have significant strengths, many of which we may overlook or be unaware of, and I strive to help clients recognize and build on them.

I believe we all have significant strengths, many of which we may overlook or be unaware of, and I strive to help clients recognize and build on them.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Challenging
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Massachusetts residents

185 Devonshire St
5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, walking, cooking, and keeping up with some of my favorite TV shows.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LMHC10002702 • Massachusetts • LPC

Education

MA - Mental Health Counseling, Lesley University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

William Dearing accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

William Dearing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). William is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, so clients located in Massachusetts can book sessions. William’s Massachusetts license number is LMHC10002702, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

William Dearing has been practicing therapy for 2 years. William’s education and training include MA - Mental Health Counseling, Lesley University. Over that time, William has worked closely with Neurodivergence and Students.

William Dearing works with Neurodivergence and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Life Transitions. These are the areas where William spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether William is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

William Dearing draws on Solution-Focused and Strengths-Based. In sessions, William’s style is affirming, authentic, casual, challenging, and direct. In William’s words: “I believe we all have significant strengths, many of which we may overlook or be unaware of, and I strive to help clients recognize and build on them.”

William Dearing (he/him) offers therapy in English. William identifies as White.

William Dearing offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 185 Devonshire St in Boston. William is licensed in Massachusetts, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with William Dearing is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. William will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether William’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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