- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About David
David Spann is a licensed clinical social worker who brings nearly three decades of experience to sessions. He uses a blend of practical, relationship-focused work and skills-based tools to help people manage stress, addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping someone make changes that fit their daily life.
He trained in psychology at the University of Virginia and completed a master’s degree at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Background and approach
His clinical background includes outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, including work at a Naval Hospital with Active Duty Marines. That range informs how he talks about trauma, addiction, and the impact of stress on relationships. In practice he draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness.
He also uses dialectical behavior skills and motivational interviewing to support behavior change. Sessions often mix practical strategies with attention to attachment and communication patterns in relationships. David has led trainings in crisis intervention for law enforcement and taught the NAMI Family to Family program for teachers.
He has experience in leadership, program development, and public presentations on grief, communication, and boundaries. Those roles shape his coaching-style work and focus on skills people can use right away. Appointments are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging.
He practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
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.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Online approaches for relationships and coping
David often uses attachment-based work to look at how early and ongoing relationship patterns shape current responses. This approach helps people notice connection and trust patterns that affect parenting, intimacy, and family stress. It can be useful when relational habits keep repeating and people want clearer ways to relate.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. CBT is practical for managing anxiety, mood problems, and coping with life changes, and it pairs well with mindful awareness exercises to change how people respond day to day.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they shape a plan that may blend attachment work, CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness based on the issues brought to sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video makes it easier to read nonverbal cues and practice interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when camera use is not ideal, and brief live chat or text can support between-session check-ins or coaching moments. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and intimacy problems, and stress-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior strategies.
What is his professional background?
He has 29 years of experience across outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, including work at a Naval Hospital with Active Duty Marines, plus training roles in crisis intervention and NAMI family education.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in North Carolina. The listed licenses are NC LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does session cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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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