Aaron Duckworth , LCSW

Aaron Duckworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience helping people navigate anxiety, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2010 and holds professional counseling credentials that include LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Mental Health (LADC/MH).

Aaron's clinical background includes work with individuals facing co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, veteran issues, obsessive compulsive disorder, impulse control concerns, depression, and self-harm. He maintains a focused practice that emphasizes support for anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and related conditions, bringing practical strategies alongside compassionate care.

Therapeutically, Aaron emphasizes a collaborative alliance that centers self-determination - he supports clients in choosing what they want to change without judgment. His methods draw on solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness practices. By keeping a deliberately small caseload, he devotes concentrated time to each person's goals and progress.

Aaron works with individuals to build skills for managing current struggles and moving toward meaningful change, tailoring interventions to each person's needs and preferences while honoring their pace and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Aaron commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and commit to actions that move them toward those values, which can be helpful for anxiety, avoidance, and persistent unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior, and is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aaron works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques from different approaches to suit the individual rather than applying a single model to everyone.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to access care from home or while balancing work and family responsibilities. These options allow ongoing skill practice, check-ins between appointments, and convenient ways to maintain therapeutic momentum while meeting practical life demands.