David Chaus
Supportive counselor for family and parenting concerns
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About David
David Chaus is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 22 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. David uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning to help clients figure out next steps.
He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and adjusts his approach to fit each person. In sessions he listens first, then offers clear options you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He has experience addressing communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. His work also includes helping people affected by substance use when it intersects with other concerns. David aims to make the process manageable.
He helps set small, realistic goals and checks in on progress. That makes change feel less overwhelming and more doable for busy parents. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort.
Together, therapist and client tailor the plan to fit individual needs and life circumstances. The focus is on practical steps that lead to clearer communication and better day-to-day coping. If someone is nervous about starting, David acknowledges that first steps take courage and offers steady support.
He follows each person’s pace while offering tools to reduce distress and improve relationships. Over two decades of work in Washington inform his practical, client-centered style. The emphasis is on real-life solutions that fit the family and parenting concerns people bring.
Practical approaches for online support
David draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One approach emphasizes teaching specific coping skills for stress and anxiety, helping clients learn breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. This approach is useful when immediate tools are needed to manage daily stress and panic.Another common focus is trauma-informed care, which moves carefully and at a client’s pace while addressing the impact of past harm on current relationships and mood. This method helps people regain a sense of safety and improve emotional regulation after difficult experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest techniques that fit your situation. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to share tools, review progress, and adjust plans so therapy stays practical and useful.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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