David Hopkins

David Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, grief, and depression. He uses clear conversation to make next steps feel doable and supportive. David emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care for each person he meets.

He has worked in mental health since 2006 and has been an LPC since 2016, bringing eight years of experience as a licensed counselor to his practice. He helps people by tailoring conversations and treatment plans to their specific needs rather than using one fixed approach.

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address difficult emotions and behaviors. That can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building practical coping skills, or practicing emotional regulation strategies in session.

People often come for help with anger, managing impulses, relationship worries like abandonment or attachment concerns, and stresses tied to caregiving, money, or life transitions. He also supports work around guilt, shame, body image, and finding purpose when life feels stuck.

David aims to make the first steps toward change less overwhelming. He works with each person to set clear goals, try doable strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as needed. The approach is collaborative and focused on small, real changes that add up over time.

CBT and DBT approaches for online work

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, or patterns that feed anger.

He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT-style tools can be useful when impulsivity, strong mood swings, or intense reactions are getting in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. David will listen to your goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps you most. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels useful for you.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, and they allow for shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings when that suits your schedule.