David Hopkins, LPC

David Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses practical talk and proven techniques to help people facing stress and anxiety. He focuses on clear steps clients can use day to day to feel steadier and more in control.

He has worked in mental health since 2006 and has been an LPC since 2016. Over eight years as a licensed counselor he has helped people manage addictions, grief, anger, and depression. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and an understanding style in sessions.

David favors approaches that teach skills and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down worry and mood problems into concrete parts you can work on. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and managing intense reactions.

Sessions are tailored to each person. Conversation and practical exercises are mixed with clear goals so progress can be tracked. He helps people sort out issues like attachment concerns, loneliness, body image, and problems with control or impulsivity.

People often come with life transitions, financial stress, or relationship fallout from divorce and separation. David works through grief, guilt, and forgiveness at a pace that fits each person. He aims to make therapy an approachable, useful process for everyday life.

Using CBT and DBT Skills Online

David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and then test and change them. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and gives clear exercises to practice between sessions, which can help with anxiety and low mood.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT offers step-by-step tools for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which techniques to use and how to pace the work.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations, phone calls can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets someone send notes or practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using CBT and DBT tools in practical ways.