- Goal focused
- Strength based
- Practical skills
About David
He brings six years of hands-on experience into sessions. His style is warm and collaborative. He focuses on helping people find usable strengths and on setting clear, realistic goals for change.
David uses approaches that include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In practice this means conversations that focus on the person's goals, identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and building step-by-step plans for change.
Sessions are a mix of practical skills work and supportive listening. He emphasizes respect, dignity, and compassion while working with each person. Clients and therapist work together to design a treatment plan that fits immediate needs and longer-term aims.
People come for many reasons, from coping with loss or addiction to improving communication or managing mood swings. David aims to help clients make steady progress by breaking problems into smaller steps and celebrating small wins along the way.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps people who want a space to talk through concerns and be heard while identifying what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful behavior, and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or family obligations simpler. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online or in-person options are currently offered before scheduling. Licensed professionals will help match the format and approach to practical needs and therapy goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and collaborative, focusing on strengths and clear goals. The work blends supportive listening with practical steps and skill building.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of professional experience working with individuals, groups, teens, and couples on a range of concerns including addictions and severe mental illness.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LICSW and practices in Alabama as an AL LICSW.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.