David Brand

Practical, collaborative care for lifes challenges

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About David

David Brand welcomes people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addictive patterns, or life transitions who are looking for practical, skills-based support. He emphasizes building a steady therapeutic relationship where clients feel understood and where both spoken and unspoken concerns are explored.

Background and approach

David draws on three years of clinical experience and frames therapy as a collaborative place to learn new ways of responding to difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. He blends cognitive and experiential techniques with a teaching style shaped by an educational background, helping clients practice tools that are concrete and applicable to daily life.

David describes himself as someone who joins, challenges, and teaches - offering warmth rooted in his personal faith and lived experience as a husband and father. Licensed as an LPCC in Ohio (OH LPCC E.2102254-SUPV), he works with a wide range of issues including depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood concerns, ADHD, intimacy-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.

He invites prospective clients to explore what changes feel most important and to work together toward manageable steps forward.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences and clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action. Both approaches offer structured exercises and skill-building that translate well to remote work.

He also draws from client-centered principles, which prioritize empathic listening and a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; he works together with clients to select methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts course as progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to practice tools between sessions, access care from home, and maintain continuity of support during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

David works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting and fatherhood challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is the overall therapeutic style I can expect?

The approach combines practical skills and supportive engagement, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-oriented and client-centered methods to teach tools and explore values-driven change.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working with clients and draws on that background to apply structured techniques alongside collaborative exploration.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio with licence detail OH LPCC E.2102254-SUPV.

Can clients who speak other languages work with him?

Sessions are conducted in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English