Background

David has over 21 years of experience in the mental health field. He has a Master's degree in Counseling and has many years of experience in his field as a licensed professional counselor. He also has certification as a certified drug and alcohol counselor. His aim is to help individuals and couples move forward in life in a manner consistent with their particular goals and values and preferences. David works to help individuals struggling with depression, severe anxiety, major life changes and losses, substance abuse issues, relationship issues, learning to be assertive and to have better boundaries, reach closure for trauma and abuse, and create strategies for finding an ideal career. He draws on several different treatment approaches, but his foundation is the Cognitive-Behavioral approach. David helps his clients express and clarify their thoughts, avoid assumptions, and learn to pause and reflect rather than just reacting, so that greater personal peace and harmony can be found.