- Clear short-term strategies
- CBT and DBT skills
- Compassionate listening
About David
David Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on clear, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed. He uses straightforward conversation and short-term strategies to help with stress and anxiety, including panic-related concerns. David speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel less daunting.
He has worked in mental health since 2006 and has been an LPC since 2016. That blend of long-term experience and licensed practice informs his day-to-day work. He often helps with addictions, grief and loss, anger, and depression alongside anxiety issues.
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. David listens first, then builds a plan that fits daily life. He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills people can use between sessions.
He also addresses related concerns like abandonment and attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and challenges with guilt, shame, or impulsivity. These topics often show up alongside mood and anxiety struggles.
David aims to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate in sessions. He focuses on helping people move toward a more satisfying, manageable life. If someone wants to try therapy, he supports them through the early steps and ongoing work.
How CBT and DBT translate to online care
David commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises for anxiety, panic, and low mood. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which skills and methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can shift as progress is made or new needs arise.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice CBT and DBT skills in the situations where they struggle most, then bring observations back to sessions for adjustment and coaching.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and depression and also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, and isolation.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical conversation and skill-building. He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with daily coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has worked in mental health since 2006 and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016, totaling eight years since licensure.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an MS and practices as an LPC in Mississippi.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this clinician?
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