David Routly

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LPC Georgia

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About David

David Routly, LPC, works with people facing a wide range of concerns including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, relationship strain, grief, and the stressors of life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on 18 years of clinical experience to help clients identify patterns that block change and to develop practical skills for recovery and improved day-to-day functioning. His approach blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered techniques and elements of DBT, existential inquiry, and EMDR when appropriate.

This combination allows him to tailor sessions to each person's needs, emphasizing skill-building, self-exploration, and processing of traumatic material. David aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where people can clarify goals and practice new ways of coping.

Practicing in Georgia, David holds an LPC credential and offers multiple session formats to fit different circumstances. He works with concerns that range from intimacy and identity issues to ADHD, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and complex co-morbid presentations.

Prospective clients are invited to connect and explore whether his style and methods match their needs.

Combining proven approaches with online convenience

David frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal growth. When trauma or intense emotional dysregulation are present, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are available to build distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; David works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He emphasizes shared decision-making so that treatment feels relevant and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person visits are impractical, while still allowing focused skill-building, processing, and goal work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is his therapeutic style and approach?

He combines client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and elements of DBT, existential work, and EMDR to match the work to each client's needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

He brings 18 years of experience working with a wide variety of concerns and has focused on helping clients overcome barriers to change and pursue recovery goals.

What credentials and where is he located?

He holds an LPC credential, listed as GA LPC LPC006398, and practices in Georgia.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English