- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About David
David Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of counseling experience in Utah and Idaho. He works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, and challenges related to parenting and identity. His background includes work in community mental health settings and private practice.
Martin often focuses on patterns people bring from their family of origin and how those patterns affect current relationships and coping. He uses plain conversation to identify what keeps people stuck and practical steps to change behavior. Sessions are pragmatic and paced to each person's needs.
He uses client-centered therapy as a foundation, listening first and building treatment from the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are incorporated to address unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed.
Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes drawn on to look at long-standing patterns that began in childhood and now show up in adult life. The therapist blends these approaches rather than applying a single method. This makes it easier to match techniques to the problem at hand.
David aims to work in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way. He helps people recognize small changes that lead to relief. Practical supports such as coping skills, communication practice, and planning for life changes are common parts of sessions.
Working online with therapeutic approaches
David commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building the plan around what matters to the person. It helps clarify priorities and moves at the person’s pace. CBT offers concrete techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and stress. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on the client’s goals, current challenges, and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can shift as progress is made.
The biography notes experience with online and phone sessions, but does not list current session formats in detail. Confirm which session types are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Phone sessions can be useful when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to online or phone formats so skills practice fits everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah, Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and related challenges such as anger, substance problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He starts with a client-centered stance, listens first, and then uses practical tools from CBT and DBT alongside psychodynamic ideas as appropriate.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of counseling experience in community mental health and private practice settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Utah and Idaho and practices from Idaho.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions online and phone work but does not list specific current formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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