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David Swineheart, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - stress and trauma support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-focused steps
- Emotionally focused work
About David
David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Indiana with 30 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of other life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and he has experience working with clients from other countries and cultures.
He favors practical, goal-oriented work that focuses on thoughts, feelings, and daily actions. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. He also draws on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and track progress.
David aims for straightforward sessions where problems are named and steps are planned. Discussions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing those ideas against evidence, and practicing new behaviors between sessions. He pays attention to how attachment and past losses affect current relationships and emotional reactions.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including panic attacks, self-harm struggles, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career issues, ADHD-related coping, and veteran or armed forces issues. He also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, guilt and shame, and forgiveness.
His approach emphasizes clear goals, practical skills, and regular reviews of progress. New clients are asked to complete an initial match questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin planning focused work together.
Online work using CBT and emotion-focused methods
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and actions that keep problems going. CBT sessions often involve identifying specific thoughts, testing them against real events, and trying small behavior changes between meetings. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related problems.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy ideas to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience and priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements are used when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central, helping people recognize emotional responses and how they affect closeness and conflict.
Finding the best approach is a shared task. He works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean focusing on skill-building, processing difficult emotions, or setting short-term solution-focused steps to make immediate changes.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a work break, or sessions without video can reduce bandwidth needs. He will discuss practical arrangements and what style of session will support the work before the first meeting.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related problems such as panic attacks and sleep or eating difficulties.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test those ideas, and practice alternative responses between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience working with people across a range of concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is based in Indiana and holds the credential LCSW in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he has experience working with people from other countries and cultures.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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