About David
David Chaus is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 22 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and parenting concerns. He speaks English and uses a respectful, compassionate style to guide conversations.
David listens first and then tailors the work to each person. Sessions begin with practical conversation about what feels most pressing. He and the client create a plan that fits the client’s goals and day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Progress is tracked in simple, clear steps rather than vague promises. Over two decades of practice have given him experience with communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to substance use. That background helps him recognize common patterns and suggest realistic strategies that people can use between sessions.
He aims to treat every person with sensitivity and respect. The tone in sessions is direct but warm, focused on helping clients find clearer ways to cope and make choices. David encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Beginning therapy can feel hard. He frames the process as a collaboration where the client’s priorities lead the work. The goal is a more satisfying, less overwhelmed daily life, reached step by step.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress through breathing, pacing, and behavioral adjustments that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects in manageable steps so people can regain a sense of control and reduce intrusive reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t, so the client helps shape the path forward.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with everyday schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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