DR Portrait of David Rowland

David Rowland, LCSW

Practical, empathetic care for life’s hard moments

10 years in practice · based in Missouri · sessions in English · online sessions

Book with David

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About David

David Rowland is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. He practices in Missouri and uses a warm, relational style to build trust quickly. He listens for the whole story rather than focusing only on a single symptom.

His sessions often begin with understanding daily routines and the pressures a person faces. He mixes practical thinking strategies with values-based work to help people notice what matters most.

Book with David Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Background and approach

Conversations can include problem-solving for sleep, managing anger, and coping with caregiver strain or compassion fatigue. David draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that feel down-to-earth. He aims to make ideas actionable so people can try small changes between sessions.

He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients set realistic goals and stick with them. People can expect a calm and empathetic presence, occasional gentle humor, and a focus on workable steps. He often asks about family roles, communication patterns, and how relationships affect daily life.

He is comfortable addressing issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, and fatherhood topics. David provides sessions in English and accepts international clients. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine and needs.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

David often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep problems because it breaks big problems into step-by-step practice.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take actions that matter despite uncomfortable feelings. ACT can be helpful for stress, grief, and coping with life transitions when the goal is living a meaningful life rather than eliminating all difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps match methods to personal preferences and daily demands.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work with limited bandwidth, live chat allows short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Book with David Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does David help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleeping problems, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. He also addresses family-related concerns, adoption and foster care topics, and mood disorders.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is relational, warm, and caring with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions blend empathy, straightforward problem-solving, and occasional humor.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of clinical experience and has practiced since 2015. He brings experience working with adult clients on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri. His practice is listed as located in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.