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David Routly

Calm, practical counseling for life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About David

David Routly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience helping people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. He speaks plain, direct language and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. David aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful for parents and individuals under stress.

He begins by listening to what’s most urgent and then sets small, achievable goals. Sessions include skills practice and problem-solving as well as space to talk through painful memories.

Background and approach

He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is part of his approach for people affected by trauma. David also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to keep therapy grounded in each person’s values and lived experience.

He adapts techniques to the situation rather than sticking to a single method. David works with concerns related to relationships, family dynamics, parenting, intimacy, grief, and identity questions including LGBT issues. He helps with sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with major life changes.

He pays attention to how past attachment and abandonment experiences affect present behavior. Sessions are offered in English from Georgia. He provides support for complex problems such as co-morbidity, blended family issues, codependency, and alternative sexual cultures like BDSM when relevant.

The focus is on realistic change and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective, offering nonjudgmental listening and support to help clarify values and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your needs and goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan together until something feels useful. That helps ensure sessions match what matters to you rather than fitting you into one fixed method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for parents and busy schedules, letting people work on skills between meetings and check in when needed. Remote sessions make it easier to keep continuity during life changes while still using practical CBT, DBT, or client-centered work to address stress, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does David address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, intimacy, sleep problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his style in sessions?
David uses clear, practical language and focuses on small goals and skills practice. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies to manage symptoms and situations.
How long has he practiced?
He has 18 years of counseling experience supporting people through recovery, life transitions, and emotional difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with licence number GA LPC LPC006398 and is located in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin a session and what does it cost?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Cost varies with location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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