About Anthony
Dr. Anthony Shay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin. He holds a Doctorate in Education and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
He brings three years of clinical experience to his practice and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He prefers short, focused sessions that address the problem at hand. He talks through symptoms and day-to-day challenges so clients can try new skills between meetings.
Background and approach
He uses plain language and clear, concrete steps rather than clinical jargon. Dr. Shay works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD.
He also helps with chronic illness, pain, communication problems, and life transitions. His background includes vocational rehabilitation and faith-integrated perspectives. His approach blends several methods to match what each person needs.
Techniques may draw from cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, dialectical behavior tools, and client-centered principles. Sessions focus on practical coping, clearer communication, and manageable goals. Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist and client pick techniques that fit the client’s values and daily life.
Progress is measured in small steps that people can notice week to week. The tone is direct, respectful, and aimed at helping people feel more capable in everyday situations.
How specific approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when worry or avoidance get in the way of daily goals and can be used to address anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where practical strategies help reduce symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. That decision is reassessed over time so techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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