Aaron Duckworth

Aaron Duckworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people manage eating concerns alongside anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. He aims to create a steady therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard and can set their own goals. Aaron emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions and keeps his caseload small so he can give focused attention.

Aaron trained at the University of Oklahoma and has about 10 years of clinical experience. He has worked with people facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges, veteran issues, obsessive thoughts, impulse control problems, and self-harm. He often supports people who are trying to reduce relapse risk or manage intrusive thoughts and anxiety.

In sessions he helps clients identify small, achievable changes. He uses a collaborative style that centers the client's priorities and avoids judgment. Motivational techniques are used to strengthen a client's own reasons for change and to map out next steps.

Several structured approaches inform his work, including solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These approaches are used to address worry, compulsive behaviors, mood problems, and patterns that keep people stuck.

Aaron prefers to work with a limited number of clients so he can be responsive and consistent. He asks clients to set goals that matter to them and then helps break those goals into manageable steps. The focus is on practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How his approaches translate to online work

Aaron commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then choose actions that reflect their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing different responses to reduce distress.

He also uses mindfulness practices to teach simple attention and breathing skills that calm agitation and lessen rumination. These tools can help with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, eating concerns, and relapse prevention by creating short, practical exercises you can use during the week.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins between appointments, not needing travel time, or choosing options that use less bandwidth when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to work well in remote sessions.