About David
David Anderson is a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider status (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. He has six years of experience helping people talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes that upend daily life. He also supports people navigating issues around sexuality, gender, and identity.
David takes a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. He centers the person in front of him, listens closely, and helps clients set clear goals.
How David works
Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use between meetings. He draws from several approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps when thoughts and behaviors are causing distress.
Client-Centered Therapy creates space for people to name their values and make choices. Narrative and Motivational Interviewing strategies help people reframe their stories and strengthen motivation to change. David has experience with a wide range of concerns, including parenting stress, ADHD, anger, relationship conflicts, self-esteem, and mood issues.
He also addresses more specific topics such as adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, BDSM and kink concerns, and gender dysphoria. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative. People leave with concrete steps to try between sessions and a plan to track progress over time.
David works with each person to find the pace and focus that fit their life.
David lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC-MHSP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
David often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; this method focuses on small, practical changes that reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to his work, offering a supportive space where the person’s priorities shape each session and choices come from the client’s own values. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories and rewrite how they understand their experiences, which can be useful for trauma, shame, and identity questions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation may shift over time as progress is made or priorities change, and the plan is adjusted together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for full conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer more flexibility for brief updates, homework review, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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