- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Parenting concerns
About Timothy
Timothy Dearhamer is a licensed clinical social worker in Oklahoma and an Iowa licensed independent social worker. He has five years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and parenting struggles. He also works with issues around intimacy, sexuality, ADHD, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Timothy uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most pressing. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Attachment-based approaches guide work on relationship and intimacy concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are woven in when stronger emotional connection is the goal. Client-centered methods shape sessions so the person sets the pace and focus.
Sessions look at everyday problems like communication breakdowns, custody and separation stress, fatherhood worries, career transitions, and multicultural identity concerns. Timothy pays attention to how family of origin issues and past trauma continue to shape current choices and shame cycles.
He invites practical steps as well as reflective conversation. That can mean trying a short behavioral experiment, practicing a different way of speaking with someone, or rehearsing new boundaries. The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable while addressing the deep feelings people carry.
How Timothy’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to push them away. It supports living according to personal values while carrying hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to change how problems feel in daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps rebuild more secure ways of relating.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Timothy works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as those needs change over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy days because they remove travel time and make it easier to have shorter check-ins around work or parenting schedules. Others choose online meetings because they can join from a quieter spot or avoid the need to sit in traffic. Talk with Timothy about what will work practically for scheduling, pacing, and how to use therapy time most effectively.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, intimacy and sexuality concerns, ADHD, career and life changes, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He combines cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice painful thoughts and experiment with different responses.
What is his professional background?
He holds five years of clinical experience working with adults on interpersonal and emotional concerns and has practiced in settings that address trauma, family conflict, and life transitions.
What credentials and region does he work from?
He is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and an LISW licensed in Iowa and provides services from Oklahoma.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm session logistics before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.