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Curtis DeLoach

Therapist · Kentucky

Experienced LCSW focused on practical healing

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Curtis DeLoach
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky · 991
NPI
1518984335
Experience
33 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky
  • 33 years experience
  • Compassionate approach
  • Focus on relationships

About Curtis

Curtis DeLoach is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of experience in Kentucky. He helps people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship strain. Curtis focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and restore everyday functioning.

He uses a compassionate, person-centered stance and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Conversations emphasize clear communication, healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust after painful experiences. Curtis also helps people cope with loneliness, purpose questions, shame, and forgiveness.

His approach draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He integrates emotion-focused methods to improve connection and understanding in relationships. When trauma is involved, he may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as part of the work.

Curtis has a long history supporting people affected by first responder stress, military-related concerns, and major life transitions. He also addresses codependency, blended family issues, fatherhood questions, and communication or control problems. Sessions aim to build concrete skills for managing emotions and difficult situations.

People typically find the work here is straightforward and relational. Curtis helps clients set clear goals and practice new ways of interacting between sessions. He encourages steady progress through realistic steps and repeated practice.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Online sessions using CBT often focus on short exercises, action plans, and homework to try between meetings.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that shape relationships. In an online session this can mean tracking emotional reactions, practicing new responses, and reviewing how interactions change over time.

Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which approaches fit best based on goals, comfort, and the problems they want to address. That choice can shift as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match a work break or a quieter hour. It can also let people try different kinds of sessions without changing location, helping therapy become a practical part of everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Curtis commonly address?

Curtis supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues. He also works with codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a compassionate, client-centered style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and skills to manage strong emotions.

What is his clinical background?

He has 33 years of clinical experience and long-term work with people affected by first responder stress and military-related concerns. That experience informs how he approaches trauma and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky. His practice is based in Kentucky.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. Curtis accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options with the service before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before scheduling.

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