Therapist profile
William Kearns, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Indiana / 34007515A
- NPI
- 1851838106
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Addictions support
- Relationship strain
- Client-centered care
About William
William Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Indiana with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people who are handling addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting stress.
He practices from the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to difficult situations. Sessions are conversation-based and practical. The focus is on clear steps people can try between meetings and on what feels doable in daily life.
In session he listens for patterns that keep a person stuck and helps identify small changes that make a difference. He uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person sitting across from him. He also draws on solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals and track progress.
William also works with issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, avoidant and dependent personality tendencies, and codependency. He supports people navigating sexual alternatives such as kink and BDSM, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and separation or divorce.
Sessions are conducted in English and are for people located in Indiana. He does not accept international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats, as chat or text-based therapy is not provided.
How sessions work
How his approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and on following what matters most to the client. In practice this means the therapist asks questions, reflects what he hears, and builds sessions around the issues the person brings. It helps when someone needs their own experience understood before making changes.Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what a person wants to achieve. Sessions tend to identify concrete goals and next steps, which can be helpful for relationship problems, codependency patterns, and addiction-related changes.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting as work progresses. The plan is shaped by what the client wants to change and what feels achievable.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or for sessions that do not require video if bandwidth is limited.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns, plus related topics like codependency and attachment difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practices client-centered therapy and uses solution-focused techniques. That means conversations follow what matters to the client and set practical goals to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker helping people with the concerns listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not accepted; he works with people in Indiana only.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.