- Practical skill-building
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- Trauma-informed approach
About David
David Porter is an LCSW with ten years of counseling experience based in Arizona. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and concerns that touch LGBT people. He aims to give straightforward support and practical tools for everyday struggles.
Clients can expect a direct, collaborative style. Sessions focus on building skills and clearer patterns of thinking. Conversations cover coping strategies, emotion regulation, communication skills, and steps for changing unhelpful habits.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and a client-centered approach. That mix is used to help people notice what matters, try new behaviors, and manage intense feelings.
He has experience helping people during addiction recovery, PTSD and trauma recovery, and relationship conflict. He also supports people facing life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and work-related strain. This includes attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family concerns, body image, and codependency.
David emphasizes collaboration and respect in sessions. He helps set clear goals and practical next steps. If you want to explore therapy, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule an appointment.
Clients can expect a direct, collaborative style. Sessions focus on building skills and clearer patterns of thinking. Conversations cover coping strategies, emotion regulation, communication skills, and steps for changing unhelpful habits.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and a client-centered approach. That mix is used to help people notice what matters, try new behaviors, and manage intense feelings.
He has experience helping people during addiction recovery, PTSD and trauma recovery, and relationship conflict. He also supports people facing life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and work-related strain. This includes attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family concerns, body image, and codependency.
David emphasizes collaboration and respect in sessions. He helps set clear goals and practical next steps. If you want to explore therapy, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and choice
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps even when thoughts or feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It uses concrete exercises and homework to track progress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be helpful for intimacy issues and trust concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Confirm session options before booking since specific formats are not listed on the profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to work therapy into a lunch break or between appointments. Licensed professionals often use session work that emphasizes skills practice, written exercises, and spoken reflection, all of which translate well to remote sessions. If you want to know which formats are currently offered, check the scheduling flow when you start.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and PTSD, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and many related areas listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He focuses on skill-building, clearer thinking patterns, and steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has ten years of professional counseling experience working with individuals and helping people through addiction recovery, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices as a clinical social worker in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients meet with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list explicit session types. The therapist’s approach focuses on collaborative goal-setting and skill practice.
How does the subscription and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.