David Routly, LPC

David Routly is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship strain. He works with individuals coping with depression, anger, grief, intimacy issues, and changes like parenting or job transitions. He also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and concerns related to self-esteem and sleeping. With 18 years of practice in Georgia, he takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that can be tried between meetings. He listens first, then offers tools drawn from several well-known methods to help people get unstuck. David uses client-centered work to make space for each person’s experience. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. For those affected by trauma, he incorporates EMDR where appropriate alongside other methods. People often come to him for help with communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, or complex family and adoption-related stresses. He also addresses less common concerns such as BDSM and kink questions, attachment and personality-related struggles, and compassion fatigue for caregivers. Appointments are scheduled from his Georgia practice and are offered in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach keep the conversation focused on your priorities and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that help when feelings feel overwhelming. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns and goals and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as your needs change during treatment. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what is available. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to use a break at work or an evening hour. Other practical benefits include options for shorter check-ins and avoiding camera use when that helps you stay focused. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will fit your routine and needs.