Meet Dr. Will

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Licensed Psychologist | Founder of OtherKind

What led you to psychology?
I was always fascinated by how people think and why we repeat certain patterns. I grew up in a mental-health family — my dad ran residential and in=patiet mental health programs — so helping others was part of everyday life. But what really pulled me in was realizing how powerful it can be when people learn the right tools. My first job was at a treatment center for boys. That summer, I saw how structure, empathy, and skill-building could completely change someone’s trajectory. It shaped everything I do now.

How would you describe your approach?
I take a structured, evidence-based approach that’s still deeply human. We build coping systems first — how you manage stress, recover, and stay balanced — because that foundation lets you do the deeper work without feeling overwhelmed. From there, I use cognitive and behavioral methods, somatic awareness, and relational techniques to help you understand and reshape the patterns that keep you stuck. Sessions are collaborative, practical, and focused on real-world change.

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"Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about strengthening what already works.”

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Who do you tend to work with?
Most of my clients are high-functioning adults — people used to being in control, who can handle anything except slowing down. They’ve built careers and families through discipline and drive, but those same strengths can turn into pressure. They come to therapy not because they’ve failed, but because their old strategies have stopped working. They’re ready for something more sustainable.

What’s unique about your process?
I’m not a passive therapist. I listen closely, but I also challenge, guide, and teach. Together we measure progress over time — reduced anxiety, better focus, stronger communication, fewer stress-driven habits. I want clients to leave each session with something tangible they can apply immediately. Therapy should give you traction, not just insight.

How do you help people move through anxiety and burnout?
Anxiety isn’t a flaw; it’s feedback. It’s your mind and body signaling that something is off-balance. Once you understand the system — how thoughts, sensations, and behaviors reinforce one another — you can start working with anxiety instead of against it. I help people slow down enough to notice what’s happening, face fear directly, and rebuild confidence from there.

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“Anxiety is feedback, not failure. Once you understand it, you can work with it.”

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You often talk about emotional skill. What do you mean by that?
Emotion is a language — one that can be learned. Many of the people I work with are brilliant thinkers but disconnected feelers. Using frameworks from mentalization-based therapy, we translate emotion into something observable and actionable. I like to say emotions are the color in the picture: they give meaning and texture to life. The goal isn’t to get rid of them; it’s to understand what they’re telling you.

What keeps you motivated in this work?
Progress. Watching someone move from constant tension to genuine calm — that’s why I do this. I love seeing the data change: fewer panic spikes, improved mood scores, better communication. But even more than the numbers, it’s the confidence that returns. Therapy gives people back their sense of agency.

What kind of person tends to thrive in your approach?
People who are curious, accountable, and ready to do the work. You don’t have to be perfect — you just have to be willing to show up honestly and try. When clients treat therapy like they do every other area they’ve mastered — with structure and consistency — the results are life-changing.

“Progress is the point — insight matters only if it leads to change.”