- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Motivational interviewing
About David
David Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with eight years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career decisions, relationship concerns, grief, depression, trauma and many other challenges. He also focuses on issues common to young adults, such as life changes, career starts, and feeling stuck or isolated.
David works through straightforward talk. He and the person he is working with identify values and use those as a guide for making choices. Sessions tend to centre on building self-awareness, naming what matters, and finding practical ways to move forward.
His approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Motivational interviewing is used to support changes people want to make. Trauma-focused work is offered when past events are getting in the way of daily life.
In sessions he helps people reflect on personal experience, relationships, community, and systems that shape life. That reflection often leads to strategies for coping, clearer direction, and improved communication with others. Work can include addressing workplace stress, fatherhood questions, or the pressure of early adulthood.
People who contact him should expect practical conversation and gentle challenge. The aim is clearer thinking and better ways to handle the everyday pressures of life. To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
David uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways online. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name their values so choices line up with what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thought and behavior patterns and builds small, practical exercises to change them.He also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. That approach helps build motivation by exploring ambivalence and identifying personal reasons for change. Together these methods can address stress, anxiety, career decisions, feelings of emptiness, and the effects of trauma.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. That choice is revisited as progress is made or circumstances change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which session options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote appointments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career changes, relationship concerns, grief, depression, trauma, and related issues including young adult problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses talk-based, client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Michigan and holds the LPC credential listed as MI LPC.
Can I work with him if I don’t live in the U.S.?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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