David Johnson is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of clinical experience.
01About David
David Johnson is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
He focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions are shaped to fit what a person needs right now. That might mean looking at patterns in thinking, developing coping skills, or planning small steps forward.
David uses a mix of approaches to match the situation.
Background and approach
He often draws on client-centered methods to build trust and on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses solution-focused and motivational strategies when people want clear goals and momentum. He has helped people with relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, career questions, and addiction issues.
He also works with clients dealing with trauma, dissociation, and effects from disasters or first-responder stress. His work includes attention to issues like abandonment, guilt, shame, and life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through a variety of formats.
David aims to create a simple plan that fits daily life and goals, and he changes that plan as needs shift. If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Dakota)
- License LPC901 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1750045894 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods David names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods David names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
David often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping the client set the pace. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out feelings and make decisions.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits people want to change because it identifies patterns and tests new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as progress and needs change. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging allows shorter, ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules and to keep continuity between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, addiction, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps sessions practical and person-focused, using straightforward conversation to set goals and work on day-to-day coping skills.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has spent 30 years in professional counseling roles, working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in South Dakota and practices from that state.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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