Dr. William Abur, AASW
Compassionate social worker helping people move forward
Details
| Name | Dr. William Abur |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About William
Dr. William Abur is an AASW social worker with 20 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He supports people facing trauma, low self-esteem, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain and work pressures.
He also helps clients dealing with ADHD, bipolar challenges and compassion fatigue. William aims to make the first steps feel less scary and more possible for anyone ready to try therapy. William keeps sessions straightforward and conversational.
Background and approach
He creates a calm space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. He works with each person to set clear, practical goals and to notice small changes that add up over time. His background blends social work practice with a range of therapy approaches.
He draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories, and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and workable actions. He also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods for skills practice and emotional understanding. In sessions William focuses on what matters most to the client.
He helps people name difficult patterns, try new ways of responding, and build routines that support mood and sleep. He encourages activity, gentle reflection and experiments between sessions to test what works. People can expect a practical, compassionate counsellor who pays attention to their goals and daily life.
William offers phone, video, live chat and text-based sessions so therapy can fit into busy schedules.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things William works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by William among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask William directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking William directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT shape online sessions
William often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and try alternative perspectives that feel more helpful. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and building small, values-based actions that fit with their life.He also draws on client-centred ideas to keep the conversation warm and respectful, and on cognitive behavioural techniques when practical skills are needed for mood, sleep or anxiety. The therapist will work together with each person to find which approach fits best for their goals and preferences rather than prescribing one method from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat offers quick exchanges and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can William help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship strain, trauma and grief. He also works with parenting stress, sleep problems, career difficulties, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
William uses a conversational, goal-focused style. Sessions are calm and non-judgemental, with practical steps and small homework tasks to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in social work and mental health settings in Australia.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Can I see him if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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