- Skill focused
- Values centered
- LGBTQ affirming
About David
David Porter is an LCSW with ten years of counseling experience based in Arizona. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, grief, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. He also works with clients concerned about trauma, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, and provides LGBTQ-affirming care.
David emphasizes practical change in everyday life. Sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. He uses clear, skill-based work to help people reduce symptoms and try new ways of coping. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at small, manageable steps.
He blends several approaches to match what a person needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas inform his work on connection and communication.
Many meetings involve practicing skills, reviewing progress, and setting simple goals for the week. He helps people talk through relationship concerns and rebuild trust or improve communication when that is the focus. The work is goal-oriented but paced to each person's needs.
David asks clients to name what matters to them and then aligns therapy to those goals. He frames change as a series of steps rather than a single event. People who want direct, practical help with thoughts and everyday habits may find his style easy to follow.
David emphasizes practical change in everyday life. Sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. He uses clear, skill-based work to help people reduce symptoms and try new ways of coping. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at small, manageable steps.
He blends several approaches to match what a person needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas inform his work on connection and communication.
Many meetings involve practicing skills, reviewing progress, and setting simple goals for the week. He helps people talk through relationship concerns and rebuild trust or improve communication when that is the focus. The work is goal-oriented but paced to each person's needs.
David asks clients to name what matters to them and then aligns therapy to those goals. He frames change as a series of steps rather than a single event. People who want direct, practical help with thoughts and everyday habits may find his style easy to follow.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches tools to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to take action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can help with stress, addiction recovery, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is made together and can shift as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since this biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills between meetings in their everyday settings. Talk with the therapist about practical details so sessions fit the client's routine and priorities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions emphasize skill practice, short-term goals, and working on what matters to the client.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has ten years of professional counseling experience working with a range of issues and populations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment or cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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