Dr. William Abur, AASW
20 years in practice
Dr William Abur helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and trauma.
License and registration
- AASW
- 498661 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About William
Dr William Abur helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and trauma. He also supports those facing grief, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, parenting pressures, career uncertainty and ADHD. He approaches each person with respect and calm, inviting them to speak honestly about what they are feeling.
William works to build a straightforward, non-judgemental space. He listens first and then helps clients decide practical steps they can try. Sessions focus on small, achievable goals and on noticing what matters most to the person in front of him.
Background and approach
Over 20 years he has worked in a range of settings across Australia. He brings a broad view of common life stresses and long-term difficulties. That experience informs how he tailors sessions to each person and their day-to-day reality.
William uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches. He pairs that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where useful. The aim is to help people connect with their emotions, change unhelpful thinking and commit to values-based action.
People can expect a calm, down-to-earth style. William helps clients set clear goals and work through practical steps between sessions. The focus is on making steady changes that fit the client’s life and commitments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything William lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 William names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion work and practical therapy translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and work with strong feelings and attachment needs to improve how they relate and respond. It is useful for people who want to change patterns that keep causing pain or distance in important relationships.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible for work, family and busy schedules, and help people fit sessions into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he support?
He supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties along with grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps a calm, non-judgemental approach and focuses on listening first. Sessions aim for clear, practical steps clients can try between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has about 20 years of professional experience working in mental health settings across Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds AASW and practices from Australia.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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