About William
William Shahan is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or the aftermath of trauma. William aims to make therapy a straightforward place to talk, learn coping skills, and rebuild confidence.
He listens for the practical problems behind strong emotions. Sessions often focus on calming techniques, clearer thinking, and breaking down overwhelming tasks into manageable steps.
How William works
He helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try small changes that make daily life easier. William draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's situation. He works with concerns such as anger, low self-esteem, panic attacks, obsessive behaviors, and mood disorders.
He also addresses issues related to aging, attachment difficulties, divorce and separation, and end-of-life matters. His approach is steady and depth-oriented. He pays attention to life history while focusing on what can be changed now.
Conversations aim to build emotional regulation, reduce distress, and increase a sense of purpose. William practices in Oklahoma and conducts sessions in English. He offers a range of online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
To start, a short matching process links a person to the workflow for scheduling and sessions.
What William works with
The areas below are the ones William selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
William uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes managing anxiety and panic with breathing and grounding techniques plus step-by-step exposure to feared situations. This helps reduce avoidance and build confidence in daily activities.Another approach centers on addressing trauma and its effects by helping people process difficult memories and learn skills to regulate strong emotions. This work aims to lessen intrusive reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. A third focus is treating mood and obsessive symptoms by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing alternative, more balanced ways of thinking.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then tailor methods to fit those needs. This collaborative process helps people find techniques they can actually use between sessions.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls approximate an in-person session for deeper work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and brief support. These options make therapy more flexible for people with busy schedules or mobility limits.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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