About David
Hi, I'm David
I became a counselor because I believe people can change, and I've watched it happen [X] times over. My job is to meet you where you are, with kindness and no judgment, and help you get where you want to go.
[Photo: David headshot, warm natural light]
LCMHCS-S10673 · LCAS NC #3493 · CCS NC #2067
Where I'm coming from
My story
[David writes this in his own words: two short paragraphs on how he got into counseling, what he's learned along the way, and why he does this work in Hickory.]
[Second paragraph: the moment or the people that shaped how he works today.]
Credentials
Licensed in mental health and addiction
Dual training means we can work on the whole picture: the drinking and the anxiety under it, the depression and the relationship that's straining.
- LCMHCS, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS-S10673)
- LCAS, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (NC #3493)
- CCS, Certified Clinical Supervisor (NC #2067)
- [Degree, school]
- [Additional certifications or training]
How I work
What a session feels like
Practical
You'll leave with something you can use this week. We'll use approaches like [CBT, motivational interviewing; David to confirm], fit to you.
Honest
I'll tell you what I see, kindly. No lectures, no talking down, and no pretending I have a script for your life.
At your pace
You set the goals. Some people want quick tools for a hard season, others want to go deeper. Both are welcome.
Why it matters to me
Affirming care, for everyone
[David writes 3 or 4 personal sentences on why affirming care matters to him as an openly queer clinician, and what he wants every client to feel walking in.]
My promise: unconditional kindness. Whoever you are, whoever you love, whatever you're carrying, you'll be treated like a whole person, not a diagnosis.
Outside the office
A little more about me
[One human detail from David: what he does on weekends, a favorite spot around Lake Hickory, family, a hobby.]
[Photo: candid of David in the Hickory office]
Start with a free 10-minute call
No pressure and no commitment. Just a quick conversation to see if we're a fit.
Or call (828) 813-1378