Dr. Anthony Shay, LPC

Dr. Anthony Shay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. He holds a Doctorate in Education and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He draws on a mix of therapeutic methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other concerns.

He focuses on practical steps in sessions. He listens to what matters most and helps people set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation, coping with change, and improving communication.

Dr. Shay works with adults as well as adolescents and offers help around relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and substance concerns. He also addresses attention difficulties, chronic illness challenges, and aging-related issues. He tailors support to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method.

His approach pulls from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work. That combination lets him use thinking-and-behavior tools alongside emotion-focused and acceptance-based strategies.

Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging for flexibility. Dr. Shay also works with people internationally and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to the right care and schedule.

How approaches like CBT and ACT work online

Dr. Shay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT provides straightforward exercises and homework that often translate well to virtual sessions.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people live by their values while accepting difficult feelings. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, chronic health concerns, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing CBT skill practice with acceptance work and attachment-informed conversations over several sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is good for in-depth work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions suit people who have lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, working through skill practice between sessions, or when someone needs a flexible option during a busy day.

These options make it easier to fit therapy into life and keep momentum between appointments while using the therapeutic approaches that fit the person best.