Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii, Oregon, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arizona, Nevada, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Sprouse is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical, person-centered care. He works in a straightforward, relaxed style to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction concerns, and life transitions. He draws on five years of licensed counseling experience along with long experience in healthcare.
That background informs a practical approach to problems such as relationship strain, caregiver stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and work-related pressure. He also supports people coping with trauma, depression, ADHD, and chronic illness challenges.
Background and approach
Sessions are built around clear goals and simple skills. David listens first, then helps people spot patterns in thinking and behavior. He uses techniques that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe unhelpful thoughts, Mindfulness to reduce reactivity, and Narrative approaches to make sense of painful experiences.
People meet him and work on short-term strategies and longer-term changes. He offers coaching-style guidance when helpful and focuses on tools that can be used between sessions. His tone is approachable and direct, which many people find makes it easier to be honest about what’s going on.
David practices from Virginia and conducts therapy in English. He supports people looking to reduce anger, manage cravings, improve communication, or regain balance after major life changes. The aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
David integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit the needs of each person. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own direction, which is useful for building trust and exploring feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anger, anxiety, and patterns tied to addiction.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. That way the plan grows out of what the client notices is helpful rather than being preset.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can suit brief updates or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family duties, medical appointments, and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction issues, depression, trauma, relationship and family strain, sleep and eating problems, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers a casual yet professional style that emphasizes listening, collaboration, and straightforward skills practice drawn from client-centered, CBT, mindfulness, and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of licensed counseling experience paired with long experience in healthcare settings, including work related to addiction treatment.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Virginia.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and communication preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.