I am licensed in Illinois with 35 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, depression, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
35 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. William Keating. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr Bill is the absolute best. I don’t know what I would do without him on my medical team!
Written on Jan 21, 2026 after therapy with William for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Great Therapist!
Written on Dec 30, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Dr Keating is an incredible therapist with a wealth of wisdom. I look forward to my appointments with him.
Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Excellent - wonderful to work with and has helped me achieve clarity.
Written on Sep 27, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr Keating has been a tremendous help during this very difficult time in my life.
Written on Aug 22, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, and self esteem
Emotional growth and intelligence requires interacting with an extremely competent therapist. I am blessed to have met Dr Bill
Written on Aug 10, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bill is kind and compassionate. He always reminds me to be present to myself and engage in self-care. I appreciate his insights.
Written on Jun 26, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Keating is a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and professionalism. He has been a blessing to myself and those I have relationships with.
Written on Apr 16, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
Dr. Keating is very helpful and has years of experience that help put things in perspective. I trust his knowledge and expertise and he’s helped me to work through grief.
Written on Jan 27, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I’ve been so lucky to have Dr. Bill in my life. He’s extremely knowledgeable, caring, and understanding.
Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Dr Kearing has developed a lot of wisdom that is very helpful.
Written on Dec 06, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning career difficulties, and coaching
He is very insightful and helpful. I look forward to our time together.
Written on Oct 26, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I am very grateful for Dr. Keatings help. He is part of my team.
Written on Oct 09, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I can't say enough wonderful things about my experience with Dr. Keating! From the moment we first talked, I felt an overwhelming sense of warmth and support. Dr. Keating has an incredible ability to create a safe, welcoming space where I felt comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings.
What truly sets Dr. Keating apart is his deep knowledge and expertise. He approach each session with genuine curiosity, tailoring their methods to fit my unique needs/quirks. It’s clear he is not just knowledgeable but truly passionate about helping others. His insights have been life-changing, guiding me through challenges with compassion and understanding.
Every session leaves me feeling empowered and hopeful. I appreciate how I am encouraged to explore my feelings while providing practical tools to manage my thoughts and emotions. Dr. Keating's support extends beyond just talk therapy; he genuinely cares about my well-being and progress.
If you’re looking for a psychologist who combines expertise with a heartfelt approach, look no further than Dr. Keating. I am so grateful for the positive impact he has had on my life, and I can't recommend him highly enough!
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Keating is knowledgeable, insightful, compassionate, and inspirational. He has been of immense help for me in addressing deep seated issues as well as offering wonderfully practical advice concerning day-to-day challenges. He has my highest recommendation and I am so grateful to have him as a partner in my healing process.
Written on Aug 07, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
After my first session I am very hopeful the care and treatment that Dr Keating with provide for me. He is very attentive and is helping me understand why I am feeling the way I do.
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far he’s great!
Written on Apr 12, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and a
Hands down, the best in my opinion.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He is an outstanding man with a treasure trove of knowledge. I really feel that he is considerate of my situation and that his advice, feedback, and help are helping me understand myself and my situation. I am very satisfied with Dr. Keating.
Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Really enjoy our sessions and I like how he validates my feelings and gives me practical ways to help me with my situation.
Written on Dec 24, 2023 after therapy with William for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Dr K is a gifted listener who uses your own statementswith empthay to support your journey to the best version of yourself.
Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coaching
He’s changing my life. I am much happier and feel like I know how to live the way I’m meant to.
Written on Nov 23, 2023 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning self esteem, and coaching
Dr. Keating is a very professional, understanding, and kind individual with tremendous insight. He is a great listener and retains the information with perfect recall which enhances the therapeutic value of our sessions. Thank you for your caring and empathetic, good nature!
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Dr Keating is kind to his very marrow. He breaks down large concepts to manageable pieces and makes sure I understand each one. He is a deep well of knowledge but makes me feel safe and he is very approachable. God bless you Dr Keating!
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Bill is such a wonderful combination of kind and knowledgeable. Given his robust experience and intellect, he's never short on finding a new way to explain a concept or a new angle to approach a problem. I feel extremely lucky to have been assigned him when I signed up for BetterHelp.
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with William for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Very responsive, knowledgeable in the field and shows empathy for my concerns with problem-solving guidance.
Written on Apr 18, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Keating is very thoughtful, attentive, and gracious during our sessions together. I’m very glad to have him as my therapist. Would highly recommend.
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bill is a wonderful person to work with. He took his time with and really helped me get to the bottom of what I needed for me. This man has helped shape the way I perceive my day to day life. I know now that I’ll be fine and I really feel like I gained a better understanding of myself. I cannot stress enough how much help this man was to me. He always started on time and always offered amazing advice. If you have the opportunity to have a session with Dr. Bill take it and run with it. You won’t regret. Best therapist I’ve ever had and probably will ever have.
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Dr. Keating is great and helping and challenging me to use coping skills at work and in my life.
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and coaching
Great therapist. It's my first time doing therapy and I appreciate the help.
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
He has been great
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
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