About William
William Keeler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings ten years of practice to his work with adults. He earned a Master of Social Work and has spent much of his career in community mental health. Will prefers to listen first and help people find practical ways forward.
He focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Will offers help around identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria topics. His approach is straightforward and collaborative. He asks questions, reflects what he hears, and helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape sessions. Will has worked with people facing family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related problems, and impulse-related struggles. He also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, and the emotional aftermath of disaster or first responder work.
Outside of work he spends time with young children and enjoys reading, board games, and video games. He aims to offer a practical, compassionate space where people can try new ways of coping and make steady progress toward the changes they want.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills for managing mood and behavior; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and mood instability.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and needs. Sessions may blend techniques so the plan fits what someone wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing connection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English