Will Messer LICSW

Hey, I’m Will!

I may not fit everyone's picture of a therapist. Yes I’m a guy who is comfortable with emotion, vulnerability, and having deep conversations about the things that matter most. At the same time, I love working with my hands, being outdoors, hunting, sports, and plenty of other stereotypically “guy” things. I don’t experience those as two different sides of myself. I think there’s room to be strong and tender, practical and emotional, independent and deeply connected to the people we love. That’s something I try to bring into the therapy room, too.

As a kid I was the first on the bus and the last off. Long, winding roads through hills and hollows gave me a lot of time to ponder on what makes people tick and a love of “figuring people out”.

The land and people that shaped me taught me that life has its ups and downs and that we need each other. I see now why, as a therapist, I’ve fallen in love with EFT and AEDP that specialize in bringing light and connection into the darker hollows of the human experience

I have over a decade of experience working with individuals and couples. My passion is cultivating self-awareness and deep connection in my own life and the lives of others. I’m a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, a Certified Emotionally Focused individual therapist, an Approved EFT Supervisor Candidate, a Level 2 AEDP therapist, and a Certified Enneagram Coach/Trainer.

Like many, it can be hard to say good things about myself but people tell me that I am genuine, warm, funny, and skilled at creating a safe space in the therapy room.

I love what I do but nothing beats coming home to my amazing family and enjoying being goofy with them. I love the outdoors especially backpacking, bowhunting, and golf. I’m also a proud nerd, a lover of high fantasy novels, and have recently taken to table tennis in my free time.

Treatment Approaches

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Enneagram Personality (not a treatment approach but informs all of my work)

Presenting Issues

  • Couples/Marriage problems

  • Communication issues

  • Infidelity recovery

  • Parenthood impacting relationship

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Grief

  • Breakups/Divorce

  • Religious Trauma

  • Family Conflict

  • Feelings of loneliness

  • Unhealthy coping habits

  • Self improvement

  • Transitions/Adjustments

I’m proud to welcome and celebrate all people regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic.