How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Indiana with three decades of clinical experience. He focuses on clear, direct care for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and trauma-related concerns. David keeps sessions practical and down-to-earth so busy parents can follow along.
He speaks English and has worked with clients from other countries as well. David prioritizes a straightforward and respectful therapy relationship. He often starts by listening closely to what is most urgent for the person in front of him.
Background and approach
He uses that information to choose simple strategies that fit daily life rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions he blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change patterns that cause trouble. He also draws on emotionally focused and solution-focused ideas to improve connection and to set short-term goals.
This mix is aimed at practical change, such as better sleep, calmer reactions, or clearer boundaries. People who prefer a candid, collaborative approach tend to do well with him. He aims to make therapy feel like a helpful conversation and a place to try new ways of coping.
Parents reading this should know his style is plainspoken and goal-oriented. Over his career David has supported people through a wide range of issues including parenting stress, relationship strains, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem struggles, and managing life transitions. He works with concerns such as panic, self-harm history, and aftermaths of sexual assault and abuse.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides decisions about what to address next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, sleep issues, and managing intense reactions.Finding the right approach is a team effort. David will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day demands. That choice can shift as therapy continues, with practical steps added or removed according to how well they work.
Online sessions give real flexibility. Video calls are useful when face-to-face contact helps the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter exchanges, homework check-ins, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and related issues like sleep or eating disturbances and parenting strain.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He listens first, then uses client-centered talks and goal-focused techniques to address immediate needs.
What is his background and experience?
David is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Where is he located and licensed?
He practices out of Indiana and holds an LCSW credential in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he has experience working with people from other countries.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.