Dr. William Abur, AASW

Dr. William Abur is an AASW social worker with two decades of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and other midlife shifts. He listens without judgment and aims to create a calm space where people can speak about difficult feelings. Seeking change can feel daunting, and he supports people taking that first step.

William uses a mix of practical techniques and open conversation to help clients set and reach goals. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and acceptance-based methods to build flexibility. Emotionally-focused work is used when relationship patterns and attachment come up. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on small, achievable steps between meetings.

Over twenty years William has worked with people facing parenting stress, career crossroads, compassion fatigue, ADHD and mood instability, including bipolar presentations. He also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, codependency and dissociation. His experience includes helping those coping with disasters and other sudden life changes.

People who choose him often want clear direction plus space to reflect. He supports practical problem solving such as sleep routines, communication skills and managing strong emotions. He also offers coaching-style conversations for career and life transitions.

William practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. He encourages interested people to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them, then take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and practising new, more helpful responses; it often helps with mood, sleep and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings and attachment patterns in relationships and can help when communication and connection are a main concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one approach first and adjusting over time as needs change.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to continue work on goals between appointments, practise new skills in real-life settings, and bring notes or resources into a session without carrying them to an office.