Timothy Dearhamer, LCSW, LISW
Understanding, practical support for parenting and relationships
Book with Timothy- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma, Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Timothy
Timothy Dearhamer is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by parenting challenges, stress, and relationship strain. He speaks plainly, listens closely, and helps clients sort priorities so they can feel more capable day to day. He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.
Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, naming emotions in relationships, and finding values to guide small changes.
Background and approach
Timothy adapts the conversation to the issue at hand, whether that means working on communication, managing anxiety, or navigating grief. Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. He emphasizes collaboration and sets goals together instead of imposing a plan.
That means the work is paced to fit real life demands like parenting and career responsibilities. With five years of professional experience and licensure as an LCSW in Oklahoma and an LISW in Iowa, Timothy brings practical skills rather than jargon. He supports people facing concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, intimacy questions, and sexuality matters.
He also helps with family-related topics such as fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems. Timothy welcomes discussions about multicultural concerns and life purpose while adjusting methods to what each person prefers.
What Timothy works with
Everything Timothy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Timothy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Approaches Timothy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that can work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns and ease symptoms like depression and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and naming emotions within close relationships so communication improves and closeness can grow.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Together you will set short-term goals and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can fit therapy into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face work for emotional and relationship topics. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief reflections, coaching-style support, or ongoing check-ins between sessions.
Questions people ask about Timothy
What concerns does Timothy commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, intimacy issues, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, career questions, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Timothy uses a direct, conversational approach that focuses on practical changes. He combines talking through emotions, reshaping unhelpful thoughts, and identifying personal values to guide action.
What sort of background and experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and brings hands-on practice with relationship and parenting issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Oklahoma with licensure listed for Oklahoma and Iowa.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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