- CBT methods
- Gottman Method
- 35 years experience
About William
Dr. William Keating is an Illinois psychologist with 35 years of professional experience. He sees adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes, and he also lists concerns such as relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
He focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions are a place to talk through what keeps someone stuck and to identify small, usable steps forward. Keating aims to help people notice thinking patterns that feed guilt or shame and to test new ways of responding in daily life.
His background includes long experience with relationship issues and work that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method. He often guides people in changing unhelpful thoughts and in practicing different communication skills with partners or important people.
People who come with concerns about abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or blended family strains may find topics that match his experience. He has also worked with clients facing cancer, aging and geriatric issues, and chronic pain and disability.
Keating describes his role as supportive and practical. He invites straightforward discussion about emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns. For someone carrying guilt or shame, his sessions center on understanding how those feelings operate and on trying concrete alternatives.
To start, he asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and rates vary with location.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Dr. Keating uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves tracking situations, noticing automatic thoughts, and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding to guilt or anxiety.He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work, which focuses on improving communication and rebuilding trust through specific skills and structured conversations. This approach is used when relationship patterns and interactions are a central concern.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and which techniques fit the problem at hand. If relationship skills are needed, Gottman-based work may be emphasized; if thinking patterns are dominant, CBT techniques may lead the sessions.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let someone avoid heavy commuting. Therapists and licensed professionals typically adjust exercises and communication techniques to work well over distance and to match each person’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How does he approach guilt or shame in sessions?
He focuses on noticing thought patterns that keep guilt or shame active and on testing small behavioral changes. Conversations tend to be practical and action-oriented.
What is his professional background?
He has 35 years of professional work experience in psychological practice and clinical work addressing mood and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an Illinois Psychologist with the credential IL Psychologist 071.001764 and practices from Illinois.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted.
What should I expect about cost and payment?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.