David Routly, LPC

David Routly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience helping people face common life stresses. He supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, anger, and relationship concerns. He also helps with parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, and challenges that come with major life changes.

He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and small changes that can make daily life easier. He uses a mix of talk-based work and concrete exercises so clients can try new skills between meetings.

Over his career he has helped people work toward recovery goals and reduce barriers to change. He draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs instead of using a single method every time. Clients are treated as collaborators in setting goals and planning work.

His background includes work with stress, compassion fatigue, and sexual identity concerns, and he addresses a range of issues from bipolar symptoms to attention and concentration struggles. He brings experience with grief, intimacy-related worries, and communication problems.

David practices in Georgia and offers services in English. People interested in starting can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and focuses on listening, acceptance, and building trust. It helps people who need a calm space to talk through feelings and clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines skill building around emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can help with strong emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a team effort, and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules by avoiding travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. They also let people use audio-only check-ins when video is not needed, and they can shorten commute time so sessions are easier to attend regularly.