Dr. William Keating

Dr. William Keating is an Illinois psychologist with 35 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. He also works with clients on intimacy-related issues, ADHD concerns, trauma and abuse, and coaching around life purpose.

He uses straightforward conversations to identify what's getting in the way of progress. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, often drawing on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful patterns. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central.

In sessions he pays attention to emotions and behaviors that maintain difficulty. He helps people practice different ways of reacting and communicating. That can mean setting small goals, testing new behaviors, and reviewing what changes and what doesn't.

Keating describes his role as a collaborator who listens and responds with direct feedback. People meet to talk about specific problems, try tools between sessions, and check what feels useful. He accepts international clients and works in English.

Practical concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image, and aging also appear in his work. For a first step clients use the site button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Dr. Keating uses CBT and the Gottman Method online

Dr. Keating draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck, then try small experiments to change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress because it focuses on concrete skills and step-by-step practice.

He also uses aspects of the Gottman Method for relationship work, which emphasizes communication habits, identifying conflict patterns, and building practical interaction skills. Those techniques help couples and individuals address recurring relationship problems and improve how they talk about difficult topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with clients about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process makes room to adjust methods if something isn’t working.

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use video, phone, or messaging in different ways to match a client’s day-to-day life, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment.