- Strengths-based approach
- Goal-oriented work
- Men's wellbeing focus
About William
William Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana. He brings ten years of clinical experience helping people facing addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma, and parenting challenges. He frames clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on strengths to move forward.
Kearns encourages straightforward conversations about what is wrong and what the client wants to change. Sessions center on listening, practical problem solving, and building on what already works in a person’s life. He avoids jargon and helps people set concrete next steps.
His work often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, issues that arise in adoption and foster care, and the effects of abuse or domestic violence. He also supports people navigating commitment worries, codependency, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and communication breakdowns.
Kearns uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to help people clarify goals and try manageable changes. That may mean identifying a single step to reduce substance use, improving a key relationship, or finding new ways to cope with ongoing pain or illness.
He asks about each person’s priorities and tailors sessions to those goals. The overall aim is clearer thinking and practical moves that help daily life feel more manageable.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of him. It prioritizes understanding your perspective and using your own strengths to guide change. This method can help with issues where personal insight and support matter most, like relationship struggles or parenting concerns.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps that move you toward a chosen goal. Sessions tend to identify one or two changes you can try between meetings, which can be useful for addiction management, communication problems, or coping with chronic illness.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together you’ll set goals, test small changes, and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people connect from different locations when scheduling is tight. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered and solution-focused work to an online setting so practical progress continues even when meeting remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes the person’s own strengths, paired with solution-focused techniques that aim for specific, doable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana and has worked with a range of concerns related to addiction, trauma, and family stress.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.