William Dobson, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Biography

William Dobson PhD is a clinical psychologist who earned his BA from Franklin Pierce College in 1996 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Criminology. Dr. Dobson was licensed as a professional counselor in 2003 and provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. He graduated from Alliant International University with a PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2005 which provided a background in the psychological, biological, and sociocultural factors that influence human behavior. He has also obtained a post-doctorate masters degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology in 2011.

My Approach to Helping:
Throughout the process of our human life, we cross thresholds into new life experiences that open opportunities of individual awareness. These personal awakenings create openings to moments of becoming greater than what we currently are. Together, we explore life experiences, creating meaning and purpose in moments of everyday living.

Using the principles of neuroscience, attachment theory, and biology of human arousal I will support you while assisting you in learning powerful strategies to implement desired change in your relationship. This individual focused training emphasizes psychological forces such as feelings and emotions that influence behaviors. In essence, asking how our past affects our present.

Services I Provide:
Individual Psychotherapy: This therapy involves only the patient and the therapist. Sometimes called psychotherapy or talk therapy is a process through which a client works one-on-one with a trained mental health clinician in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.

Ages I work with:
Adults and elders

Clients Concerns that I work with:
Mental health crises range from the worries we all experience as part of everyday life to traumatic mental health crises or serious long-term conditions. A mental health crisis is a difficult life situation where a persons coping strategies do not work. People in crisis feel helpless and distressed, they feel like they are losing control over their life. I am trained to help people experiencing a crisis and can teach skills and strategies to manage crisis situations more effectively. Some of my client concerns and mental health crisis & disorder specialties include:

* Abandonment
* Adjusting to Change/Life Transitions
* Anxiety
* Attachment Issues
* Borderline
* Codependency/Dependency
* Depression
* Dissociation
* Dual Diagnosis
* Emptiness
* Family of Origin Issues
* Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
* Health/Illness/Medical Issues
* Helplessness/Victimhood
* Individuation
* Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
* Midlife Crisis/Midlife Transition
* Posttraumatic Stress/Trauma
* Self-Actualization
* Self-Esteem

Types of Therapy:

* Attachment-Based
* Integration of different therapy models
* Person-Centered Therapy
* Psychodynamic

Industries & Communities Serves:
Community can be defined in many ways, but when simplified down to its most important element, community is all about connection. Community is not just an entity or a group of people, its a feeling. Its feeling connected to others, feeling accepted for who you are and feeling supported.

Were social beings, and we are not meant to live in isolation. Community is critical for us to thrive, especially for someone with mental illness who is already experiencing the common symptoms of loneliness and isolation. Below are some of the communities I work with to help provide a since of belonging, support, and purpose.

* Education
* Entertainment Industry
* First Responder/Medical
* Professionals
* Military/Law Enforcement
* Professional Sports
* Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals