David Evans, LMHC
Practical, respectful therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | David Evans |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Washington |
| Licensed in | Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About David
David Evans is a licensed mental health counselor with twenty years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for common, daily problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with intimacy or relationships. He speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel like a constructive conversation rather than a lecture.
In session he uses clear strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves.
Background and approach
He also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support change and build small habits that add up. Those tools are chosen to match each person’s goals and situation, not as a one-size-fits-all plan. David has worked in both independent practice and public health settings in Washington.
That mix of community and clinic experience informs a practical, problem-solving style. He is comfortable helping people navigate addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and career transitions. He avoids labeling people and focuses on respectful, compassionate dialogue.
Sessions are collaborative - clients and he set clear steps to try between visits and then check what worked. He also supports people dealing with identity and intimacy concerns, including LGBT topics, and with issues like ADHD, attachment or abandonment worries. David offers sessions via several online formats and tailors meeting times when possible.
He encourages anyone ready to make changes to take a first step and try a focused, manageable plan together.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things David works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask David directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking David directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online support
David often blends Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people tell different stories about their lives and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from a problem and see alternative storylines, which can be useful for identity, relationship, and trauma-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and habits that keep problems going and testing new behaviors to create change.He also uses the Gottman Method ideas when relationship dynamics are a focus, bringing attention to communication patterns and practical skills for improving connection and reducing conflict. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, homework review, or shorter coaching-style interactions that fit a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and life routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and sleep problems, career concerns, ADHD, and related worries such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is his general therapy style like?
His style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, compassionate conversations and practical steps you can try between sessions.
What is his experience and background?
He has about 20 years of experience working in independent practice and public health settings in Washington, including work with community agencies and clinical services.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington State.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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