- Evidence informed
- Practical skills
- Values driven
About David
David Porter is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of counseling experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, and major life changes. He also offers support related to grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
His approach is practical and collaborative. He mixes straightforward skill-building with conversations that help clients understand patterns that get in the way. Sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and practicing new ways of handling stress and strong emotions.
David draws from several well-known therapy methods. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful steps, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-based ideas and a client-centered stance shape how he talks about relationships and trust.
He pays attention to each person’s history, including past trauma and attachment wounds, while helping people build routines that support everyday functioning. For couples, he focuses on communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection through practical exercises and guided conversations.
David describes his work as compassionate and collaborative. He encourages people to take small steps and notices progress along the way. To start, users select the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
His approach is practical and collaborative. He mixes straightforward skill-building with conversations that help clients understand patterns that get in the way. Sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and practicing new ways of handling stress and strong emotions.
David draws from several well-known therapy methods. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful steps, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-based ideas and a client-centered stance shape how he talks about relationships and trust.
He pays attention to each person’s history, including past trauma and attachment wounds, while helping people build routines that support everyday functioning. For couples, he focuses on communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection through practical exercises and guided conversations.
David describes his work as compassionate and collaborative. He encourages people to take small steps and notices progress along the way. To start, users select the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.