About David
David Robertson, LCSW, CSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. He offers steady, down-to-earth support for depression, anger, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. His approach is warm and practical, aimed at small changes that add up over time.
He holds a Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and has about 10 years of experience in clinical settings. Over his career he has worked with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
Background and approach
He also has experience with issues related to career, money, and the emotional impact of illness. In sessions he focuses on listening first and understanding where a person is right now. He uses client-centered methods to let people set the pace, and draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage intense emotions and increase present-moment awareness. David aims to build practical tools alongside emotional support. That can mean setting small goals, practicing new ways of responding to triggers, or learning skills to reduce daily stress.
He also brings motivational interviewing when people want help working through ambivalence about change. He provides therapy from Georgia and conducts sessions in English. People come to him for short-term coping help or longer work on deeper patterns, depending on their needs and goals.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead, creating space for people to set goals and move at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs understanding, emotional support, or a steady presence while working through hard feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. Online sessions can include homework, guided exercises, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple breathing and noticing exercises. It can reduce reactivity, help with stress management, and fit naturally into short practices between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That discussion usually happens in early sessions and can shift over time as needs change.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can be easier when you need lower bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments while keeping therapy consistent.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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