David Stewart

David Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. He works with individuals facing depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with self-esteem or sleep. David is based in Colorado and accepts international clients; he aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to explore next steps.

David uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people set goals and build skills. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas shape how he looks at relationship problems and long-standing patterns that cause pain.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the person in front of him. He emphasizes straightforward tools for coping with cravings, anxiety, anger, and everyday stress. Work may include skill practice, behavioral experiments, and clear planning for moments of high emotion or relapse risk.

His background includes long experience with addiction-related concerns and supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, and career changes. David describes his style as warm and respectful, combining practical problem solving with attention to what matters most to each person.

People often come with issues like ADHD, bipolar concerns, codependency, isolation, or problems around control and communication. David helps people break those cycles and move toward more stable routines, healthier relationships, and clearer life purpose.

How these approaches guide online work

David commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. David will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to select techniques that fit the person's life. Together they check in and adapt methods so sessions remain practical and goal-focused.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in the places they live and work, and provide continuity during life transitions.