- Client-centered approach
- Skills-based techniques
- Focus on change
About David
David Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of counseling experience. He practices in Idaho and brings a background in community mental health to his current private work. He focuses on men's wellbeing among a range of concerns and aims to help people take practical steps toward change.
He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and substance use issues. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, aging issues, attachment and codependency concerns, and problems related to divorce, addiction, or family of origin.
David uses a person-centered way of working that starts from where each person is. He commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques with psychodynamic ideas when those fit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on skills, clearer thinking, and examining patterns that keep problems going.
People can expect straightforward support without judgment, with emphasis on small, achievable changes. He aims to help people notice useful choices and practice new ways of coping. The tone is practical and collaborative rather than lecturing.
David has experience providing care in both in-person and remote formats since 2020. He also works with international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting a person where they are, encouraging self-direction and personal strengths. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online CBT often uses practical exercises and homework to learn new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety, depression, or stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. When useful, DBT skills work can help with anger, mood swings, and coping after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example during a work break or when travel would be difficult. Online or phone conversations can make it simpler to check in more often or to practice skills between visits. Confirm the specific session formats the therapist currently offers before booking so you can pick the option that fits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Utah, Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use issues, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is person-centered and nonjudgmental. He mixes skills-based work with exploration of patterns to help people make small, practical changes.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of counseling experience, including work in community mental health and in private practice settings.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in Idaho and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure in Utah and Idaho.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography describes a shift to online and phone-based sessions after 2020; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and depends on the subscription model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.