Dr. William Abur
Experienced AASW social worker for life challenges
AASW Australia
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About William
Dr. William Abur helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
He supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems and work or career pressure. He also works with people facing ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes who want clearer goals and more steady coping.
William is an AASW social worker with 20 years of experience. He creates a calm space where people can talk about hard feelings without judgement.
He focuses on what matters most to each person and helps set achievable steps toward change. His approach mixes practical strategies with reflective conversation.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred listening to help people clarify values and take manageable action.
He also uses Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-informed ideas when relationship patterns are part of the concern. That means looking at how people communicate and reconnecting feelings beneath the arguments.
In sessions William helps people set clear goals and practice new skills between meetings. He supports problem-solving for daily life, not just exploring feelings.
The aim is steadier mood, better sleep, clearer decisions and more satisfying relationships.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Gottman-informed work focuses on communication and interaction patterns. Online sessions let the therapist and client watch how conversations flow, identify harmful cycles and practise new ways of talking that reduce conflict and rebuild connection.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match their values. In video or phone sessions this approach supports clear goal-setting and step-by-step practice between meetings.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathic, non-judgemental attention so people feel heard and gradually build self-trust. This is useful alongside skill-based methods for dealing with anxiety or low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences and will review progress as work unfolds. That means approaches can be adjusted if something is not helping.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and practise conversations in real time. Phone sessions suit those who need lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can help with quick check-ins, short coaching-style prompts or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Registered with
AASW
Languages
English