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Timothy Schuerr

Timothy Schuerr

LISW

Practical, compassionate trauma-informed care

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  • Trauma-informed focus
  • Client-centered support
  • Practical coping skills

About Timothy

Timothy Schuerr is a licensed independent social worker with 17 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Timothy focuses on practical conversation and tailored support to help clients move toward clearer goals and healthier day-to-day patterns.

In sessions he adapts his style to what a person needs. That can mean straightforward problem solving, looking at how past attachment shapes present relationships, or using cognitive-behavioral steps to shift unhelpful thinking. He aims to make therapy a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide the work.

Timothy has worked with concerns such as parenting strain, family conflict, addiction, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges. He also supports people facing life transitions, career issues, and complicated medical or caregiving situations. His background includes many kinds of clinical settings over nearly two decades.

People who prefer clear direction will find concrete tools and short-term strategies here, while those wanting a deeper look at meaning and identity can explore existential questions. Treatment plans are individualized and adjusted as progress and needs change.

Timothy practices in Ohio as an OH LISW. He conducts sessions in English and asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling to ensure a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process upsetting events and reduce the everyday impact of those memories. It usually involves paced conversations about the event, grounding strategies, and rebuilding a sense of safety in daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections. Work often centers on recognizing patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of relating that feel more secure.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by using clear exercises and homework to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experience, and preferences, and then suggest a path that fits. Plans can shift as needs change so the person stays in control of the process.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since those details are set when scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports follow-up work between sessions and keeps therapeutic momentum going without requiring extra time for commuting.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and career or life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered and attachment-based approaches, using practical steps and supportive conversation to fit each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 17 years of professional experience in clinical settings and community work supporting a wide range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an OH LISW, practicing in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept clients outside the United States?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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