- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Practical coping skills
About William
William Shonts is a licensed counselor in Tennessee with 22 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strains that come with life changes. He approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. William aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
Over two decades he has worked with concerns such as family conflict, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. He also supports people facing challenges related to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer, and dissociation. Other areas he has addressed include codependency, communication problems, control issues, and domestic violence.
William uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions. He draws from client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person’s experience. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior tools help people manage intense emotions and develop coping skills.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and a plan shaped around their priorities. William emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. He encourages people to notice progress and adjust the plan as needed.
He offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and preferences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the client shape goals that feel meaningful. This approach is useful when people want a space to talk through worries and decide their direction.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and depression where specific patterns keep causing trouble.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions can adapt over time as goals change, and choices are made together rather than imposed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that work around work or caregiving schedules. Some formats need less bandwidth or can be shorter for quick support, while others allow longer, in-depth conversations. Discuss practical preferences when scheduling so sessions match daily routines and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does William commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, family conflict, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused, with straightforward conversation and plans tailored to each person’s needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health care.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the credential LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options with the provider before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.