- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About David
Dr. David Posipanka is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, depression, and life changes.
He aims to provide straightforward guidance for people who are worried and need practical help. He uses clear conversation to understand what is happening for each person. Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental so people can talk about difficult feelings and habits.
He listens for patterns that keep problems going and looks for realistic steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
David draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. He blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Motivational techniques can help when addiction or motivation is a central issue.
He also explores meaning and values with existential ideas when people face big life questions or transitions. That helps people make choices that fit their priorities. He pays attention to practical problems too, like headaches from stress, disrupted sleep, or strained routines.
Throughout the work he aims to support and empower each person. The focus is on clear goals, doable experiments, and building skills people can use outside sessions. People looking for steady, experience-based guidance often find this approach helpful.
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
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions let the therapist and client focus on the person’s concerns through gentle questions, reflection, and prioritizing what matters most to the client. This approach often helps with stress, depression, and parenting frustrations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. Online formats work well for CBT because the therapist can assign short exercises, review progress between sessions, and practice new habits during calls or messages.
Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices into daily life to reduce anxiety and improve focus. These techniques can be guided during a video call and reinforced through short audio or text check-ins between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans can shift over time based on what helps most, and decisions are made together in clear, practical terms.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in everyday settings.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include anger around abandonment, attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, and substance concerns.
What is the general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. The work combines talking through feelings with exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, addiction, parenting challenges, and depression.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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