Works with
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Demorest is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 19 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away and builds a working relationship before moving into specific strategies.
David draws on a broad background that includes a master’s in mental health counseling and earlier graduate study in biology and biochemistry.
Background and approach
He spent many years working as a radiochemist, and he says that background shaped how he looks at behavior and mental health. That scientific experience also strengthened his communication and teamwork skills, which he brings into sessions. In the counseling room he starts by listening and building trust.
Together with each client he identifies the most pressing problems and then creates a simple, focused plan. That plan may change as new issues come up or progress is made, and he reviews goals with clients at key points. David uses a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs.
He offers client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, solution-focused steps, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. He also has experience with biofeedback and neurofeedback tools that can complement talk-based work. Outside of practice he splits time between Boise and a mountain retreat south of Jackson Hole.
He enjoys fly fishing, skiing, canoeing, and travel, and family life with three adult children and two grandsons informs his perspective on everyday struggles.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness 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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s goals. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration so the client sets the pace and topics for sessions. This style helps when someone needs space to talk through anger, grief, or stress and shape their own solutions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses straightforward tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and skill practice. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping with life changes.
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access different ways of responding to stress or cravings. It can be paired with other techniques to support change in habits or reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, and the client’s input guides each change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives and to keep a steady routine with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about David
What issues does he commonly help people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, and life changes. The list also includes concerns such as self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and relationship problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He starts by building a trusting relationship and then identifies clear goals with each person. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on steps people can use between meetings.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 19 years of counseling experience plus graduate study in biology and biochemistry and a long career in radiochemistry. That mix informs his practical, problem-solving outlook.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with registrations in Oregon and Wyoming, and he practices from Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.