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Timothy Porter

Calm-focused practical therapy

LCSW Wyoming

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addictions
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Timothy

Timothy Porter is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with complementary approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns.

Background and approach

He draws on three years of professional practice and emphasizes practical strategies that address thought patterns, emotional regulation, and everyday behaviors. His work also attends to relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting challenges, anger, and broader life transitions.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and begin making changes that matter to them. In addition to core concerns, his practice includes attention to control issues, family problems, fatherhood matters, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and aspects of men’s issues and veteran-related questions.

Timothy blends CBT with techniques from DBT, EFT, and solution-focused work to tailor sessions to each person’s goals and circumstances. Based in Wyoming and licensed as an LCSW, he offers services in English and provides multiple online session formats to fit different needs.

Prospective clients are invited to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.

Integrating CBT and Emotion-Focused Care Online

Timothy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients examine and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT often involves identifying automatic thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing new coping strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods to help people access and process core emotions in order to improve relational and intimacy-related challenges and to work through grief or shame.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and then recommends techniques or a blend of methods that feel most useful. This flexibility allows for goal-oriented work as well as deeper emotional processing when needed.

Online formats offered include scheduled video calls and phone sessions as well as more immediate options like live chat and text-based messaging, which can make ongoing support more accessible for busy schedules or those who prefer written communication. These options provide flexibility in timing and style so clients can engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily life while working toward practical change and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of DBT, EFT, and solution-focused techniques to offer practical tools and emotional processing tailored to each client.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood concerns, process and sex addictions, compassion fatigue, and related life issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Wyoming and practices from that state; his credential listings include WY LCSW LCSW-1465 and MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-58545.
Can people work with him in other languages or from other countries?
Services are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing structured for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Control issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersParanoiaProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wyoming, Montana

Languages

English