About David
David Rawlins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and related life challenges. He works with adults and young adults to build practical skills for daily life.
He begins by creating a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what is worrying them. Sessions aim to identify the most pressing problems and try small, doable steps toward relief.
Background and approach
He uses clear, simple tools so progress feels manageable. David draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions respectful and collaborative. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies for emotion regulation when needed.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when they fit a person's goals. His background includes a master’s degree in counseling from Argosy University - Nashville and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Siena Heights University. He has worked in community mental health, supervised counselors, and taught counseling students.
That mix informs his practical, skills-focused style. In sessions he often teaches coping skills for sleep, cravings, anger, and relationships. He also supports people dealing with career changes, identity questions, and problems tied to trauma.
Conversations are paced to match what each person can handle. People who want to start are invited to a straightforward intake process. The focus is on small, clear goals and building skills that fit real life.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
David often uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and goals. This approach helps people who feel hesitant about opening up and those who need steady support while they work through stress or identity concerns.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to spot and change patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and depression. CBT breaks problems into specific thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people practice different ways of responding that reduce distress.
Finding the right approach happens together. He will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked and needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera helps someone focus. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework, or when a written format feels clearer. These options aim to make it easier to attend sessions and keep therapy consistent alongside work, school, or family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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