{"id":7537,"date":"2026-10-20T09:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatlifeconsults.com\/plano\/?page_id=7537"},"modified":"2026-10-20T09:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:07:30","slug":"dr-bass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greatlifeconsults.com\/plano\/dr-bass\/","title":{"rendered":"DR. BASS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584904746690{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-name { color: #d49c35; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-ocupation { font-weight: normal; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-ocupation { margin-bottom: 20px; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-social-icons a { color: #2382b0; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-social-icons a:visited { color: #2382b0; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-social-icons a:hover { color: #d49c35; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-social-icons a:focus { color: #d49c35; }#ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd .bklyn-team-member-social-icons a:active { color: #d49c35; }<\/style><div id=\"ut_tm_6ad7e7ae5bcbd\" class=\"bklyn-team-member bklyn-team-member-style-1  bklyn-team-member-center\"><div class=\"bklyn-team-member-avatar \"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Professional Garden Portrait - Bass\" class=\"ut-lozad\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1254 1254'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatlifeconsults.com\/plano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Professional-Garden-Portrait-Bass.png\"><\/div><div class=\"bklyn-team-member-info\"><h3 class=\"bklyn-team-member-name\">Dr. Willie Bass, Psy.D.<\/h3><p class=\"bklyn-team-member-ocupation\">Associate \/ Postdoctoral Fellow<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bklyn-team-member-social-icons \"><ul><li><a title=\"Dr. Willie Bass, Psy.D. | Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100081654077922\" target=\"_blank\" ><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-square\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Dr. Willie Bass, Psy.D. | Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/williedbass\/\" target=\"_blank\" ><i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>512-790-4522 (Business Cell)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:DBennett@GreatLifeConsults.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WBass@GreatLifeConsults.com<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>1-855-437-2354 (fax)<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clientsecure.me\/widget-redirect?scopeId=872dc244-921a-44f7- 8096- cb2a8931fbb0&amp;amp;applicationId=7c72cb9f9a9b913654bb89d6c7b4e71a77911b30192051da35384b4d0c6d505 b&amp;amp;channel=client_portal&amp;amp;appearance=%7B%22fullScreen%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;amp;clinicianId=2165004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greatlifeconsults.com\/plano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/request-appointment.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Introducing DR. BASS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d49c35&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span data-path-to-node=\"4,0\">Willie D. Bass, Psy.D., is a postdoctoral fellow who believes meaningful change starts with understanding how our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and life experiences connect<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2\">. Dr. Bass brings a warm, conversational approach to therapy, balancing compassionate listening with direct, analytical, and practical guidance<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,4\">. He strives to create a welcoming, culturally responsive, and collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges, questioning unhelpful patterns, and developing healthier perspectives.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,6\">.<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bass works from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) lens while tailoring his interventions to meet each client&#8217;s unique needs, experiences, and goals. He provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. His clinical interests include men&#8217;s mental health, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, adolescent concerns, and family conflict. He is particularly passionate about helping individuals navigate personal and societal expectations, strengthen relationships, and develop healthier approaches to emotional well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d49c35;\"><strong><u>Educational and Career Background<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bass earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School. Before entering the field of psychology, he spent more than 20 years working in healthcare. His extensive healthcare experience has shaped his appreciation for the interconnected nature of physical and psychological health and the importance of approaching each individual from a holistic perspective. Dr. Bass is currently completing his postdoctoral fellowship at Great Life Counseling Center under the supervision of Dr. Kevin C. Lambert, Psy.D., MBA.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kTnlV3adaaW_cZ5OisYiq0ODfGDsZ6KH\/\">Good Faith Estimate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584904746690{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;] 512-790-4522 (Business Cell) WBass@GreatLifeConsults.com 1-855-437-2354 (fax) [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Introducing DR. BASS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d49c35&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221;][vc_column_text]Willie D. Bass, Psy.D., is a postdoctoral fellow who believes meaningful change starts with understanding how our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and life experiences connect. 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