About David
David Simpson is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. He offers straightforward, practical support aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable. David writes and talks plainly so parents and busy people can quickly understand what therapy will feel like.
He uses methods backed by research to help clients build skills and cope with difficult feelings. Sessions usually center on learning tools to reduce anxiety, processing past hurts, and planning concrete steps for change.
How David works
David emphasizes collaboration and moves at each person’s pace while keeping goals practical. Over five years in practice have given him experience with a wide range of issues beyond core mood and anxiety concerns. He also supports people facing addiction struggles, codependency, communication challenges, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, and fatherhood issues.
He can help those dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness work, and end-of-life or hospice related stress. David combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in session. Those approaches are used to teach skills, clarify values, and strengthen motivation for change.
He adapts these techniques to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are provided in English and are based in Ohio. Getting started involves a short questionnaire, then scheduling a first session when times align with the therapist’s availability.
What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How David’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help identify unhelpful thinking and teach practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety or depression. CBT focuses on small, doable changes in thoughts and actions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports learning to live in line with personal values while making room for difficult emotions. It is useful for people facing life transitions, grief, or persistent worry who want to move toward meaningful goals despite discomfort.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method for strengthening a person’s own motivation to change, often used when people face substance or process addictions or struggle to take steps toward healthier behaviors.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people who are managing caregiving or work schedules keep consistent appointments without rearranging their whole day.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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