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David Swineheart

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David Swineheart, LCSW

Indiana

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34003123A
  • NPI1588899470
  • Experience30 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationIndiana

About

  • CBT based work
  • Emotion-focused tools
  • Practical skill practice

About David

David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who face anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and related concerns. He has experience supporting people from different countries and cultural backgrounds and frames therapy as a practical process.

He favors straightforward conversation and concrete steps. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a frequent tool he uses to break unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles. He also draws on Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused approaches to help people clarify feelings and goals.

When anger is a concern he looks at how it shows up in daily life - at work, in relationships, or during stressful transitions. He works to separate heated reactions from longer-term patterns so a person can try alternatives and notice results. That often means brief skill practice between sessions and reviewing what worked.

His style aims to be direct and respectful. He helps people name what they’re dealing with, try practical strategies, and measure progress over time. He treats grief, intimacy problems, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, career issues, ADHD, and other listed areas in a similar, task-focused way.

To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions vary in cost by location. Confirm current session options before booking.

How sessions work

How his approaches work for online sessions

David frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validating feelings, and helping people find their own solutions to practical problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress in session. That collaborative process means plans can shift as a person learns what helps. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify exact delivery options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try strategies in everyday settings and bring questions back to the next appointment for review.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and several other related concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

The approach is practical and straightforward. He uses conversation, skill practice, and short exercises to test changes between sessions.

What is his background and how long has he practiced?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience working with adults across mood, trauma, and anxiety concerns.

Where is he located and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Indiana and holds the LCSW credential as documented.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are accepted according to the supplied profile.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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