- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed methods
- Career and purpose
About David
David Johnson is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in South Dakota with over 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, and lists life purpose among his focus areas.
He keeps sessions practical and direct. He listens to what is most pressing and helps people break concerns into manageable steps. He uses clear language and focuses on what can change in day-to-day life rather than abstract theories.
Across his career he has supported people facing addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and challenges with sleep or eating. He also works with topics like fatherhood issues, first responder stress, and questions about life purpose. That background shapes how he frames problems and goals in sessions.
His methods draw on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches, along with solution-focused and motivational strategies when those fit. He also uses trauma-focused methods when past events are central to present difficulties. These approaches guide practical exercises and conversations rather than promise specific outcomes.
People coming for help can expect straightforward conversation about what matters now. David helps set short-term steps and adjusts the plan as goals change. To begin, he asks about current stresses and what a useful next step would look like.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
David uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's priorities and to shape sessions around what feels most relevant. That approach emphasizes listening and helping the client set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves looking at thoughts and behaviors and trying specific exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. These two approaches are often paired to make discussions more action oriented and tied to daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time so the chosen strategies fit the person's needs and schedule.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work between major life changes while keeping therapy part of everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses practical conversation to identify immediate steps and small experiments. Methods include client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in South Dakota.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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