About David
David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. David works in a straightforward, respectful way that aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable.
He starts by listening to what matters most to each person and building on their strengths. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with clear steps to try between meetings.
How David works
He draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address patterns of thought, strong emotions, and relationship dynamics. David has supported people coping with grief, parenting strains, sleep and eating problems, career transitions, and the effects of abuse. He also works with concerns such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, self-harm, panic attacks, and challenges related to bipolar disorder.
The goal is to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. Practical skills are a common focus in sessions. People can expect tools for managing anxiety, handling conflict, and improving self-esteem.
He also helps with coaching-style goals like career decisions and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. International clients may work with him as well.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.
David lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and helping people draw on their own strengths to solve problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and lift mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand strong emotions and improve how they connect with others, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. David will talk through what is most helpful for each person and may use more than one method depending on needs and goals. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to make sure the plan matches what the client wants to accomplish.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful when face-to-face conversation is preferred, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around school, work, or travel while still getting regular support from licensed professionals.
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