William Kearns, LCSW

William Kearns is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who brings a decade of professional experience to his practice. He helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and parenting challenges. He emphasizes a respectful, person-focused approach and views each client as the expert on their own story.

He centers sessions on the client’s strengths and practical steps. Conversations are straightforward and goal-directed, aimed at small changes that add up over time. He encourages people to name what they want to be different and to try manageable steps toward that goal.

William uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify realistic solutions and build on what already works. Those approaches are used together to balance understanding with action.

He has worked with a range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, commitment struggles, and communication problems. He also addresses topics such as adoption and foster care, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and impacts of domestic violence.

Sessions are designed to help people build clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and better day-to-day coping. William asks straightforward questions and offers practical techniques people can try between sessions. He supports each person in finding the pace and steps that fit their life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

William uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on listening, empathy, and understanding each person’s perspective. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through difficult experiences and identify their priorities.

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try small, practical changes. This method is useful for addressing relationship struggles, addictive behaviors, and day-to-day parenting or communication problems by building on what already works.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. William will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He discusses options openly and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and provide a quicker way to check in between obligations. Some formats may be quieter or shorter to match a break at work or to accommodate lower bandwidth, so ask about what will best suit daily life.