About David
David Brand is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress and anxiety. He speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is said and what is left unsaid. He aims to build steady trust so people can work through hard moments and find practical steps forward.
He blends talking, teaching, and gentle challenges to help clients notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions often focus on daily habits, coping skills, and values that matter to each person.
Background and approach
David draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused work to make change feel doable. David trained in education before moving into counseling, so he often explains things in simple, teachable ways. He is a husband and father and understands the push and pull of family life.
That perspective informs how he supports people juggling relationships, parenting, and work demands. People come to him for a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleeping problems, and questions about intimacy and self-worth. He also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, commitment worries, and issues tied to fatherhood and family of origin.
David uses a collaborative style that centers the person in the room. He aims to join with clients, offer new tools, and set small, achievable goals. His work is practical and grounded, focused on helping people manage present difficulties and move toward clearer purpose.
Approaches that guide online work and practical tools
David commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values while learning to let difficult thoughts and feelings be present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and insomnia.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize acceptance, skill-building, or a mix of strategies so the plan fits daily life.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets people connect face to face, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, and text options make shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching possible. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and busy days while keeping therapy practical and focused on real-world changes.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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