- CBT
- Gottman Method
- Blended family issues
About William
Dr. William Keating is an Illinois psychologist with 35 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with depression, and adjust to life changes. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and a range of family-related issues including blended family challenges.
Keating uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent to the client. He encourages honest discussion of thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking rather than long theoretical explanations.
Over his career he has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around attachment and abandonment. He also offers support around communication problems, commitment and control issues, body image, and related areas that affect daily life.
His clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method, which he applies in a practical, skills-focused way. This can mean working on thinking patterns, behavior changes, and communication techniques that clients can try between sessions.
Keating asks new clients to describe their immediate concerns and goals so the early work is focused and concrete. The aim is to identify small, manageable changes a person can make and then build on those gains over time. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Keating often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear strategies to try between sessions.He also works with elements of the Gottman Method, which concentrates on communication patterns and conflict management in relationships. That approach teaches concrete skills for conversations and repair attempts that people can practice in everyday interactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to prioritize and how to track progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy life. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel, and sessions without video when less bandwidth or a quicker check-in is needed. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while working on behavior change and communication skills.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and family matters including blended family issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses direct conversation and practical techniques, focusing on thinking patterns, behaviors, and communication skills to create concrete changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of professional experience as a psychologist in Illinois.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an IL Psychologist (071.001764) and practices from Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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