David Swineheart, LCSW
Practical, experienced support for everyday parenting challenges
Book with David- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About David
David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Indiana with three decades of experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles, trauma, and related concerns. He keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented to fit busy lives.
He aims for a warm, respectful tone in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients set small, workable goals. Many conversations involve finding clearer ways to handle day-to-day pressures and relationships.
Background and approach
David uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thinking and change it. He also draws on client-centered ideas to follow each person's pace and priorities. Emotionally focused methods are used when relationships and connection are the main concern.
Over thirty years he has helped people dealing with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career stress. He also supports those coping with attachment wounds, abandonment, guilt, shame, and other deep emotional struggles. Veterans and people with panic symptoms are among the populations he has worked with.
Sessions are offered in several formats to fit different schedules, including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then appointments are scheduled to match availability.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist helps people find their own solutions by reflecting concerns and priorities back in simple terms. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. In practical sessions clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or manage panic symptoms. CBT is often chosen for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and everyday coping skills.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options help parents and busy adults fit therapeutic work into packed schedules.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, parenting strain, and relationship struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are down-to-earth and practical. He listens first, then helps set small, manageable goals using a collaborative approach.
How long has he practiced?
He brings 30 years of clinical experience to his work and has supported people through a wide range of life challenges.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a series of sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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