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Timothy Dearhamer

Timothy Dearhamer, LCSW, LISW

Oklahoma

Licensed social worker - relationships and family issues

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family of origin
  • CBT and ACT methods

About Timothy

Timothy Dearhamer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oklahoma and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Iowa with five years of practice experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and questions about intimacy and sexuality. He also supports people facing career shifts, ADHD challenges, and issues tied to family of origin.

In sessions he favors straightforward conversation and practical steps. He uses methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Attachment-focused approaches and emotionally-focused work are part of how he addresses closeness and communication difficulties.

People can expect a collaborative tone in the room. He listens for how patterns from upbringing show up now and helps map those patterns onto current relationship or parenting struggles. He offers coaching-style guidance when clients want concrete action as well as reflective work for emotional processing.

His background includes five years of clinical work across settings in Oklahoma and Iowa. He combines established therapy methods with a focus on communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns. He also supports people exploring sexual function and sexuality questions.

Timothy works in English and accepts international clients. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and any other practical details directly through the booking flow.

How his approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action that aligns with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions tied to family roles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connection and communication. It is useful for intimacy-related issues and improving closeness in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by practicing different ways of thinking and trying small behavioral experiments; it is often applied for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Timothy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. He combines elements of these methods so the plan can shift as needs and goals change, and he invites clients to give feedback about what helps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to use in-the-moment tools between sessions and to coordinate therapy with other life commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma, Iowa

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address related to family patterns?

He helps people notice how roles and expectations from their family of origin affect relationships, parenting, communication, and feelings like guilt and shame.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He keeps sessions conversational and collaborative, mixing practical exercises with reflective discussion to address both behavior and emotion.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working with adults in Oklahoma and Iowa.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCSW in Oklahoma and LISW in Iowa and practices from Oklahoma while also accepting international clients.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are used?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.

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Timothy DearhamerLCSW, LISW

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