- Values-focused
- Skill-based
- Practical background
About David
David Bradshaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He brings eight years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward manner to sessions. He draws on several therapy styles to help with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues including jealousy.
David earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling after completing a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. He began his clinical career in October 2018, following five years working in corrections and law enforcement. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in the therapy room.
Sessions focus on clear, usable skills and thoughtful reflection. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
He also draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s experience, and uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal setting, and practical tools to test between sessions.
Outside work he enjoys reading, yoga, meditation, martial arts, backpacking, and building desktop computers. Those interests shape a collaborative and curious style that aims to help people get unstuck and move toward values-based living.
David earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling after completing a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. He began his clinical career in October 2018, following five years working in corrections and law enforcement. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in the therapy room.
Sessions focus on clear, usable skills and thoughtful reflection. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
He also draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s experience, and uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal setting, and practical tools to test between sessions.
Outside work he enjoys reading, yoga, meditation, martial arts, backpacking, and building desktop computers. Those interests shape a collaborative and curious style that aims to help people get unstuck and move toward values-based living.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It often involves simple exercises to build willingness for uncomfortable feelings while moving toward meaningful steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical experiments to try different ways of thinking and behaving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and checking what helps most over time.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and options that do not require video if bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Because this profile does not specify which session formats are offered, confirm current online or in-person options before booking so you can plan sessions that fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommitment 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 issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment, abandonment, and dissociation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing to teach skills, clarify values, and support behavior change in straightforward sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a mental health clinician, beginning practice in October 2018 after earlier work in corrections and law enforcement.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as WA LMHC, and is based in Washington state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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