Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 23 ratings

Bill Massey

LCSW, 30 years of experience

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About me

My name is Bill Massey and I am a licensed clinical social worker practicing in west central Georgia and east central Alabama. I graduated from the University of Georgia's MSW program in 1993 and became an LCSW in 1996. I have worked in home health and hospice for most of my career with a strong emphasis on geriatrics and dementia care. I have experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and residential services as well. I am looking to fill a niche that I have seen wanting attention for some time. For many years I have seen elders and their families in their homes but had to refer out any counseling other than crisis intervention to outpatient therapists. The problem is that I have been referring homebound people for outpatient therapy. This is not effective for many reasons. With the help of Grow Therapy, I intend to offer my services of counseling and case management to people in the comfort of their own homes. I will become a mobile mental health provider to serve a population that has gone largely underserved for all too long. My coverage area for in-home therapy will be Lee, Russell, and Chambers counties in Alabama as well as Muscogee, Chattahoochee, and Harris Counties in Georgia. I am opening up limited appointment times for virtual counseling as of mid May 2024.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I present with a down to earth approach and conversational style. I believe in the use of humor in counseling when appropriate and have developed strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

With my strong background in homecare, I have developed the ability to build rapport with clients rapidly while providing counseling in a personal and conversational manner. My approach is to talk with people the way I want to be spoken to. My therapy style is such that two adults sit together and have a conversation that leads to therapeutic outcomes.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I focus on geriatrics with an emphasis on dementia care and counseling for issues related to depression and anxiety associated with other chronic illnesses.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

My goal is to give clients the tools they need to help themselves through hard times. I believe in empowering people to become their own therapists.

Location

Offers in-person in 155 Hydrangea Rd, Columbus, GA 31904Virtual

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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 23 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

April 28, 2025

Bill has been a great resource as I have been learning to grow around grief. It's not enough to choose only two of the attributes listed, as he exhibits all of these.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 16 with Bill