Dr. Anthony Shay, LPC - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Anthony

Dr. Anthony Shay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing 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 works with adults as they face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, and parenting challenges. He aims for clear, practical sessions. He listens first, then helps clients identify small steps they can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Treatment draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance work to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Sessions are conversational and focused on what will make daily life easier. In therapy he mixes different methods to match the person in front of him.

Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and trust are central concerns. Dialectical and client-centered techniques are used when emotional regulation and being heard are the priority. He explains methods in plain language and checks in about how things are going.

Dr. Shay also supports people coping with grief, chronic illness, and life transitions. He includes work on communication, boundaries, and problem-solving.

For parenting-related struggles he helps caregivers develop practical strategies and clearer routines. Sessions are offered in English and can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. He accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Dr. Shay commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed action even with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when avoidance and worry interfere with parenting or daily roles. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He talks with clients about their goals, tries methods that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. This collaboration lets a person steer therapy toward what feels most useful for their life and family concerns.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage parenting responsibilities, and continue work during life transitions. He can teach skills, run short exercises, and support problem-solving over these different formats to suit personal needs and timing.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Anthony Shay address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, career issues, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, bipolar, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses an integrative, conversational style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, building skills, and testing small changes between meetings.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He holds a Doctorate in Education and a master’s in Professional Counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and has three years of clinical experience.

What credential and location information applies?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Wisconsin license WI LPC 3326 - 125 and practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

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

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Wisconsin
Languages: English

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