Aaron Duckworth

Aaron Duckworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma who helps people facing anxiety, addiction, anger, and related struggles. He focuses on practical help for day-to-day problems and short-term goals. Aaron aims to build a working relationship where clients set priorities and choose the changes they want to make.

Aaron graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2010 and has about 10 years of clinical experience. He has worked with people confronting addiction and co-occurring conditions, relapse prevention, veteran issues, trauma, depression, and obsessive compulsive patterns. He has a particular interest in helping people cope with intrusive thoughts and anxiety.

In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and respectful listening. He encourages clients to make their own decisions about what to change and when to act. That approach reduces pressure and helps people move at their own pace.

Aaron uses a mix of methods that match a person’s needs. These include solution-focused strategies for immediate problems, cognitive behavioral techniques to rethink unhelpful patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.

He keeps a small caseload to allow more focused time with each client. People who choose to work with him can expect a practical, goal-oriented style that still leaves room for the client’s priorities and pace.

Approaches that translate to online work

Aaron frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward, practical ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values even when hard feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns.

He also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help reduce reactivity and create more breathing room when emotions run high. Mindfulness practices can be short and practical, such as grounding exercises or simple breathing breaks that help with anger, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques as needs change. Clients help shape the plan and decide what to focus on week to week.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness practices to an online setting to address anxiety, anger, addiction concerns, and everyday stress.