Dr. William Heard, PsyD, IL | Psychologist

About Dr. William Heard

Focus areas

Adult Psychotherapy

LGBTQ+ Counseling

Anxiety

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Gay

Faith

Nonreligious

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. William Heard

Hi, my name is William (he/him, gay identified), and I am a postdoctoral fellow and therapist at Freelife Behavioral Health. I earned my PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Personally, I am a huge foodie, a gardener, and a tinkerer, and I tend to be happiest when surrounded by really good food, plants, or my dog, Wally (Wallace when he is in trouble). Speaking of Wally, he tries his best to be quiet while my husband or I are working, but sometimes you may hear him in the background snoring or saying hello to the neighbors during our sessions together.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I tend to use cognitive behavioral therapy with my clients and spend a lot of time exploring the connections between the situations we are in, our thoughts and our feelings. I love working together to identify why you are feeling the way you are, and exploring ways to make that experience more manageable for you in the future. To me, therapy feels life completing the middle part of a puzzle. The edges/outline are there and we have a good understanding of what the final picture is, but all the pieces aren’t connected yet. As we continue to work together, my hope is that we are able to connect more and more pieces together until you feel like you have an understanding of how to create meaningful change in the places that are causing you emotional distress.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

I love working with adult clients. I tend to align best with patients who are at a crossroads in their life, whether that be setting out on your own in your early 20s, changing your career/identity in your mid 30s-40s, or retirement in your 60s-70s. I am also trained and enjoy working with clients who are at the end of their life, have experienced major traumatic events, or who are grieving the loss of their loved one.

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Popular visit reasons

Adjustment Disorder

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Adjustment Disorder

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Freelife Behavioral Health

Education and training

Chicago School of Professional Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Professional memberships

Illinois Psychological Association

NPI number

1407474257

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Dr. William Heard work with?

Dr. William Heard works with Freelife Behavioral Health.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. William Heard?

Dr. William Heard frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. William Heard on their profile.