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David Siler

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David Siler, LCSW

Indiana

LCSW - Relationships and family concerns

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About

  • Relationships
  • Family issues
  • Fatherhood matters

About David

David Siler is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Indiana with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family and parenting concerns. He also addresses issues such as self-esteem, fatherhood questions, and the effects of adoption or separation.

David uses a faith-informed perspective when clients request it. He listens for the ways guilt, shame, abandonment, or attachment wounds show up in daily life. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, setting boundaries, and repairing damaged trust after infidelity or separation.

Sessions are practical and conversational. He helps people name patterns, try new interaction habits, and practice small changes between meetings. For someone juggling parenting responsibilities, he aims to make steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Across his work David has helped people cope with family of origin issues, codependency, and commitment concerns. He also supports individuals recovering from natural or human-caused disasters who need to rebuild routines and emotional steadiness. His background includes extended experience with couples, though sessions are tailored to the individual’s needs and goals.

People who prefer working with a clinician who integrates spiritual values when appropriate may find his style fits well. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats to match their schedules and needs.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

David combines evidence-based techniques with practical conversation. One common approach is cognitive behavior work, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach focuses on attachment and relational patterns, helping clients notice how past relationships shape current family and parenting interactions.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, life demands, and personal values to decide what to try first. Adjustments happen as needed so the work stays relevant to everyday challenges and parenting strains.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which remote options are offered. Online work can help fit therapy into busy schedules, make check-ins shorter on hectic days, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to maintain continuity of care when life or schedules change. If you value a practical, goal-focused conversation that connects to home life, discuss how those priorities will shape the online sessions during the first meeting.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family issues, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, infidelity, and fatherhood questions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is conversational and practical, often integrating faith when clients ask for it. Sessions focus on clearer communication, boundary setting, and small behavior changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 25 years of counseling experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns as well as individual issues like depression and anxiety.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He is an LCSW licensed in Indiana. Sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted practice area.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only. He is not listed as providing services in other languages.

Can I do sessions remotely or internationally?

International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm current session formats and whether remote sessions fit your situation before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

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