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Henry Willis

Psychologist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Life can be difficult, but psychotherapy can help navigate challenging times. As a clinical psychologist, I combine evidence-based approaches to psychological assessment and treatments to help individuals across the lifespan manage their difficult symptoms and overcome life’s obstacles. Collaboratively, we will develop a strong therapeutic relationship, and you will learn skills to manage psychological symptoms while being afforded an open, inviting space to explore life’s challenges. I believe in treating clients with warmth, empathy, and respect, and together we will engage in work to help you reach your best self.

My approach to therapy

I draw from different therapeutic modalities and techniques, primarily using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in addition to other evidence-based treatments and methods, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Treatment (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, among others. I also have extensive experience in psychological testing and assessment. I attempt to use an integrated approach between assessment and psychotherapy to meet your needs. In my work, I seek to explore how varying systems influence psychological functioning. For example, I believe treatments work best when clinicians take into account those factors that influence symptoms prior to the first session, and the real-life factors that influence clients when they leave every psychotherapy session (e.g., social support, stigma, sociocultural stress, etc.).

Clinically, I have extensive experience with working with children, adolescents, families, emerging adults, and adults across the lifespan and experience treating a variety of disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, disruptive behavior disorders, ADHD, substance use, panic attacks, etc.). I have worked with diverse populations in various settings (inpatient hospitals, outpatient hospitals, university settings, homeless shelters, schools, etc.).

What you can expect from me

In the first session, we will explore your reasons for starting therapy, and I will begin a thorough clinical assessment of your history and current symptoms. My goal for the first 2 to 3 sessions is to get to know you, build a treatment plan that is tailored to your unique background and needs, and provide insights, coping skills, and strategies to manage your current challenges. Afterwards, I provide a brief report of my assessments and provide recommendations for how we can collaboratively approach long-term treatment.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Man
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, MA (Master of Arts) at Columbia University
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • More specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavioral, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English