About David
Dr. David Engstrom is a licensed psychologist in Arizona with more than two decades of clinical practice. He holds the credential AZ Psychologist PSY-002048 and works from a health psychology perspective to help people facing persistent stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction-related problems.
He brings experience addressing chronic illness and pain, sleep problems such as insomnia, and chemical dependency. He also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns.
How David works
His background includes a long career in clinical settings and work with hospice and end-of-life issues. Dr. Engstrom uses practical therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches to help people make manageable changes.
He also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy methods and uses motivational interviewing to build motivation for change. Sessions can focus on concrete skills for better sleep, ways to reduce avoidant behavior, managing cravings, and coping with chronic pain or illness. He aims to set clear goals and teach tools people can use between sessions.
Dr. Engstrom offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He accepts English-speaking and international clients and works to match his approach to each person’s needs and day-to-day life.
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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
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Training and background
| Register | AZ Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that teach skills and flexibility
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior. It supports values-based action so people can move toward what matters despite stress or fear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then replaces them with more effective coping skills for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addiction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily routines and then recommend strategies or mix methods that fit. Sessions often start with straightforward goals and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist demonstrate techniques and observe cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while focusing on tangible skills for coping and recovery.
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