William Rusnak, LPC

William Rusnak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses an attachment-based approach alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. He frames therapy as a process and helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. He emphasizes working together to set goals rather than handing out simple answers.

In sessions he focuses on stress and anxiety, and also addresses relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He helps people sort through feelings of guilt, shame, loneliness, and low self-worth. Communication problems and attachment concerns are common topics he guides people through.

William draws on six years of counseling experience and life experience caring for a spouse with a rare form of dementia. That caregiving period informs his understanding of grief, long-term illness, caregiver strain, and the challenge of starting over. He notes that counseling is not a guaranteed quick fix but a collaborative path toward clearer goals.

Sessions may include mindfulness practices, skills for managing mood and emotions, and practical behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety. He can incorporate a Christian and Biblical perspective when appropriate and requested by the client. He holds LPC licenses in Texas and Arkansas.

People who want straightforward, steady support for stress, anxiety, or big life changes may find his style helpful. He asks clients to be willing to set goals and try specific tools between meetings.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

William uses attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy in practical ways. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape emotions and trust, and it helps people feel steadier in close connections. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

He approaches treatment as a collaborative process. The therapist will help the client choose which techniques to try based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. This means goals, pacing, and tools are decided together rather than prescribed from the start.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer barriers to keeping appointments. Online work can help people use brief check-ins during a break, reduce travel time, and practice skills in everyday settings. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know exactly how sessions will be delivered. Licensed professionals like him can adapt CBT skills, attachment-focused conversations, and DBT-informed emotion skills to an online setting, making therapy usable in daily life.