William Kearns, LCSW

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the person and their priorities at the center of each session. It means the therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and helps people make sense of their own experiences. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, trauma recovery, and parenting questions where personal perspective matters.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps toward clear goals. Sessions often focus on what is already working and how to do more of it. That makes it especially helpful for problems like addiction, communication breakdowns, commitment issues, and short-term crises where you want measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. William will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He adapts techniques based on what a person prefers and how they respond as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send notes or updates between meetings and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other demands.