David Swineheart , LCSW

David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 30 years of experience. As an LCSW he holds a clinical social work license to provide mental health therapy and support to individuals and families.

He has worked with people of all ages facing depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and PTSD, and brings extensive experience addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, grief, intimacy and relationship challenges, parenting and family issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career and self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment and codependency issues, commitment and control challenges, dissociation and emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, veteran and armed forces issues, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse.

Clinically he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. He has training and experience working with people from other countries and cultures and applies a respectful, strengths-based approach that emphasizes genuine, positive interactions and collaboration. His practice emphasizes helping people identify and build on their existing strengths while working toward concrete, meaningful goals.

Applying therapeutic approaches in online care

David Swineheart integrates several evidence-informed approaches into online work to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s perspective and supports self-directed growth; it is helpful for building trust and exploring identity, attachment, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress management and adapts well to video and phone sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses patterns of emotional connection within relationships and can help individuals and couples work through intimacy, attachment, and grief-related issues. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and he works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting plans as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and on varied schedules while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.