- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and loss
About William
William Rusnak is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with six years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
He combines an attachment-based focus with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. He may also integrate a Christian and Biblical perspective when that fits a person's values.
Before counseling, he worked in the defense and telecom industries and later cared for his wife during a long illness. That personal history informs his approach to grief, caregiving strain, and beginning again after major loss. He speaks plainly about what happens in sessions and what to expect.
In the room he listens for relationship patterns and communication habits that cause repeated difficulties. He helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and low mood in place, then practices skills to shift those patterns. Mindfulness exercises and DBT skills are used to manage emotion and build tolerance for discomfort.
William is licensed in Texas and Arkansas and provides services in English. He describes counseling as a process with no guaranteed outcomes, and he works with each person to set practical goals and a treatment plan. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
William uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationship patterns affect current reactions and connections. This approach helps people notice repeating interaction styles and make different choices in relationships and stressful social moments.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors. CBT offers clear, step-by-step practices that can be tried between sessions to reduce anxiety and challenge fear-driven thinking.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. William will work with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He frames therapy as practical problem-solving, and adapts methods as progress and feedback guide the plan.
Session formats are not specified in his biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use video, phone, or other supported formats depending on the provider, so check which formats are offered when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among his focus areas.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses an attachment-based focus alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience as an LPC. He also brings life experience from caregiving and earlier careers in defense and telecom.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPC licensed in Texas and Arkansas and is located in Arkansas for his practice.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided through the service during sign up.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.