- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About David
David Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. He has six years of clinical experience and offers a straightforward, empathetic style for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting-related concerns. He listens first and helps people talk through what matters most to them.
He uses a mix of practical methods rather than one rigid model. Sessions often focus on clear goals, skills you can try between meetings, and making sense of difficult feelings.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and topics based on the person's concerns and priorities. David also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe harmful stories about themselves.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs support finding internal reasons to change. These approaches are chosen to match each person's situation rather than applied automatically. He welcomes conversations about trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, ADHD, gender and sexual identity issues, and complex family-of-origin problems.
Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, and issues around intimacy and kink. He frames work in clear, manageable steps so parents and individuals can move forward without feeling overwhelmed. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
David describes his role as a partner in the process, helping people build skills, reduce distress, and make changes that fit their lives.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's concerns front and center. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and adjusts session pace to match needs; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk and make sense of feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Online CBT typically includes short skill-building exercises, homework between sessions, and concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood, or parenting challenges.
He will work with each person to choose the approach that fits best. Finding the right way to work is treated as a collaboration - the therapist listens to goals, checks in on what helps, and adapts methods over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone calls can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and reminders between longer sessions. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting matters, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and relationship concerns among other issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to fit the person's goals.
What level of experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds the Tennessee LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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