Works with
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Ohio
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Affolter is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. He draws on a long career guiding others through grief, addiction, relationship struggles, and questions about purpose. David brings a calm, straightforward manner to conversations about difficult topics.
He works from Ohio and provides services in English. David served in the Air Force and then spent nearly twenty years as a high school teacher and coach.
Background and approach
Those years shaped how he listens and responds to people who feel stuck or unsure. He later completed a graduate degree in Community Counseling at The University of Akron and holds the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential in Ohio and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Florida. He has practiced for 27 years.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking. He shares information, offers new perspectives, and helps people choose directions that fit their values. He also supports work on coping skills for panic, mood problems, trauma, and addictive behaviors.
David uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered listening. He adapts the plan to each person's goals and life situation. The approach is collaborative and paced to what a person needs.
People who come to him often want help rebuilding after loss, changing patterns that cause shame or guilt, or finding renewed purpose. He aims to help people build new ways of living that feel achievable and meaningful.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for motivation, depression, anxiety, and moving past stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to shift them, which helps with anxiety, panic, mood issues, and some addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build self-understanding and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so sessions stay relevant to what the person wants to change or understand.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for longer conversations and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing is easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does David help address?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical, with listening, information, and steps to try between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 27 years of clinical experience and prior years teaching and coaching to his work.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices from Ohio with a Florida LMHC credential also on record.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.