John "David" Reid, LMHC, LPC

John "David" Reid helps people facing addictions, depression, trauma, and career challenges. He also supports those coping with disaster, first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and struggles like isolation, fatherhood concerns, and midlife transitions. David is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience and practices from Virginia.

David keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. He asks questions that help uncover habits and thoughts that get in the way, and then offers steps to try between meetings. He emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's pace.

His approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That mix is used to address mood issues, post-traumatic stress, substance use concerns, and finding life purpose. Treatment plans are tailored to the problem at hand and the person’s preferences.

David prefers at least occasional video sessions early in the work together and periodically afterward. He frames therapy as a shared effort and encourages people to treat it like an ongoing project with small, measurable steps. He aims to help people build useful coping tools and clearer thinking patterns.

People who choose him can expect a direct but supportive style, short practical exercises, and a focus on real-life changes that fit day-to-day responsibilities. He encourages honest conversation and steady progress toward the goals identified together.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following your lead. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for depression, anxiety, and mood disorder management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. That collaboration helps shape the plan and the pace of progress.

David has expressed a preference for using video early in the work together and at least periodically afterward. If you need details about session formats and how they fit your schedule, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow follow-ups without taking long breaks from work. They also let people use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what works best for their routine.