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Ross Davidson

Compassionate, practical help for everyday parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ross

Ross Davidson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in New Hampshire with 19 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood problems, grief, and relationship or parenting struggles. Ross aims to make therapy approachable and useful for everyday life.

He uses a client-centered way of working that starts with listening and building on each person’s strengths. From there he adds skills training drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices also appear in sessions to help with emotional regulation and focus. Ross describes his style as flexible and down-to-earth. He helps people identify small, concrete steps they can try between sessions.

He also addresses patterns such as codependency, communication problems, and process addictions when those issues come up. His background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis. He holds New Hampshire LCMHC license number 985 and practices with an emphasis on respectful collaboration.

Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, learning new coping strategies, and setting realistic goals. Ross works to make the therapeutic process clear, practical, and focused on what matters to each person.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Ross uses client-centered work that begins with listening to what matters most to the client and building on their strengths. This approach helps set goals and priorities and is useful for parenting, relationship, and emotional concerns.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and works well in online sessions because exercises and between-session tasks can be assigned and reviewed easily.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or relationship patterns are central issues. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they adjust methods as progress and needs evolve.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and making therapy fit into busy family routines. They also let clients continue work between sessions through messages and brief check-ins when that’s helpful.

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 Ross commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, trauma, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and process addictions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He emphasizes a client-centered, strength-based approach and uses clear, practical steps. Sessions often include skills practice from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when useful.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 19 years of experience and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. His work has included helping people with substance issues, personality and mood disorders, and trauma.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He practices in New Hampshire and holds the New Hampshire Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC number 985.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for meeting?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
New Hampshire
Languages
English

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