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Dr. Anthony Shay, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Anthony

Dr. Anthony Shay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who brings a background in professional counseling and a Doctorate in Education to his clinical work.

Background and approach

He draws on multiple therapeutic models to tailor care to each person's needs, integrating approaches such as cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based strategies alongside attachment-focused work. With three years of practice, he supports people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addiction-related issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, and ADHD.

His style emphasizes collaboration and practical skills, blending evidence-informed techniques like CBT and DBT with client-centered, attachment-aware interventions. This blend aims to address both symptoms and the relational patterns that sustain them, while also attending to life transitions, chronic illness, and issues such as guilt, shame, and impulsivity.

Dr. Shay offers services through multiple online formats and welcomes international clients, working to match therapeutic methods to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skill-based techniques that often help with anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and the ways early and current relationships shape emotion regulation and communication, supporting work on intimacy, grief, and chronic interpersonal difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in session, adapting methods over time so the plan stays aligned with needs and progress. That partnership helps determine whether ACT, CBT, attachment work, or a combination is the best fit.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules, location, and communication style. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support during life transitions or chronic health challenges, and continue work using the therapeutic tools most relevant to each person's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses an integrative, client-centered style that combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and attachment-informed work to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working with a wide range of presenting problems and drawing from several evidence-informed approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with the licence identifier WI LPC 3326 - 125.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for therapy delivery.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Anthony can help with

Dr. Anthony Shay works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and career difficulties.

Anthony works with children, teens, adults, and couples.

How Anthony approaches therapy

Anthony's clinical approaches include 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), and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Anthony is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin, with 3 years of clinical experience.