David Swineheart, LCSW

David Swineheart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with three decades of experience. He focuses on practical ways to ease anxiety, depression, stress, and the effects of trauma. He works with people who struggle with sleep, eating, anger, and parenting challenges. He also supports those coping with major life changes and career strain.

David favors straightforward, person-centered sessions. He listens first, then helps set clear goals together. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other approaches, to spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions are aimed at small, manageable changes that add up over time.

People can expect a calm, respectful tone in sessions. The pace is adjusted to each person’s needs. Homework and simple tools are offered when they help a client practice between meetings.

David has worked with veterans and people affected by sexual assault, self-harm, and dissociation. He also helps with attachment, abandonment, codependency, guilt, shame, and intimacy-related concerns. His broad experience includes assisting people with ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person and their goals at the center. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping a person identify their own strengths and choices. This approach is useful for people needing space to make sense of feelings and build self-trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It breaks those patterns into small steps and practices new responses, which helps with anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. CBT often uses short exercises and homework that fit well into remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people keep face-to-face connection without travel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging works for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other obligations.