Works with
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Idaho
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of counseling experience. He practices in Idaho and brings a direct, down-to-earth style to sessions. David aims to listen without judgment and help people take practical steps forward.
He has worked across community mental health settings with clients facing mental health and substance use concerns. Over his career he has helped people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and identity matters related to LGBT concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with trauma, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. David uses a person-centered approach as his starting point. That means he focuses on where someone is now and moves at a pace that feels right.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the situation. In sessions he emphasizes practical skills and clearer thinking, along with exploring how past patterns still affect current life. His goal is to help people notice small changes that add up to real difference.
He values collaboration and creates a space where clients can try new ways of handling problems. He works with adults seeking support for emotional pain, coping skills, and life transitions. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
David uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's experience and priorities, offering steady listening and support while people name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and homework when helpful. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that many people find useful during high-stress periods.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and day-to-day routines. That way therapy stays relevant and doable rather than feeling like a one-size-fits-all plan.
The therapist's biography notes experience with online and phone sessions and reports many people find those formats effective. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use text or phone when talking face-to-face feels hard. Licensed professionals can use these options to help maintain momentum between in-person meetings or when meeting in person is not practical.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of problems does he help address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting concerns, among other issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He starts with a person-centered style and adds practical skills from cognitive and behavioral approaches when helpful.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 18 years of counseling experience working in community mental health and independent practice settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practices in Idaho with licensure in Utah and Idaho noted.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography indicates he shifted to online and phone work and found those formats effective; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use 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.