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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia and have been practicing for over 10 years. I have worked in multiple settings across the system of care in Georgia and as a result have worked with a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance abuse as well as career and relationship issues. I recognize that each of us is faced with our own unique challenges and my role is to help you recognize your individual strengths that you possess in order to help you utilize your own special innate abilities to tackle the challenges you face today while also helping you equip yourself for those that may come down the road.
I am client-centered and maintain an existential approach to therapy utilizing empathy, compassion, warmth and understanding . I tailor my therapeutic approach to you and meet you where you are. Together we will work to face your specific needs and work in tandem to handle your times of fear, uncertainty, or worry. You are not alone in this and I applaud the courage you have taken to get here. I very much look forward to working with you to help you build your gifts and strengths on this journey.
Professional experience
10yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Workplace issues
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David is great at understanding my problems and explaining to me how I need to tackle them. Working with him has made my mental health significantly better and added so much to my life.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
David is an absolute pleasure to work with!
Written on Dec 24, 2023 after therapy with David for 3 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
David is a great listener. He is super helpful and authentic in his responses. I am fortunate to be able to work with him.
Written on Jun 19, 2023 after therapy with David for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
David is an extremely professional therapist who knows how to get to know someone and be personable without crossing that line. I feel extremely at ease with him. He’s helped me through some major transitions in my life and with marriage issues after I returned from a long time away from home. Very thankful for his help.
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with David for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
I have had only once meeting with David and that meeting went very well. I am very much looking forward to build this relationship.
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with David for 4 weeks
My only concern is that there aren’t enough options to have video conference
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with David for 1 year and 7 months
Very respectful, engaged and interested. He has a ton of experience and can enlighten me on anything that comes up .
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with David for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
David is an amazing therapist. He has helped me get out of some of the darkest moments and has cheered me on through my victories. He respects my own life experience, and advocates for me to realize my own potential, at my own pace. I have had a lifelong struggle with depression and self-hatred, and my sessions with David have resulted in breakthroughs that have brought me to happy tears. He is the absolute best therapist. He tells me what I need to hear in a compassionate and supportive way. Our sessions feel genuine and authentic, and I look forward to hearing his guidance, whether I'm at my best or at my worst.
Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with David for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
David is second to none and his superpower is consistency!
Written on Jun 10, 2022 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
David was an absolute blessing and terrific help during a rough time in my life!!
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger management, addictions, and lgbt
David understands my complicated lifestyle and upbringing.. he’s completely open with my concerns even if they are not part of his listed expertise.. I completely adore his ability to take in my concerns openly and dissect them and fill me in and explain why things happen the way that they do so that I can process my life without questioning everything like I always do .. I highly recommend him to anyone with complicated factors
Written on Nov 27, 2021 after therapy with David for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
David has been amazing thus far! I am currently working to process trauma for the first time in my life and his approach using empathy and compassion is making it a bit less painful. So thankful for him!
Written on Oct 17, 2021 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
David is hands down the most respectful, professional, and empathetic therapist I’ve ever worked with and I have worked with a lot of them!
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Excellent care thus far.
Written on Oct 06, 2021 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
David is an amazing therapist. I would really recommend him to anybody. He responds to me whenever he gets the chance and always has insightful things to say. I have yet to have my video session with David but he has helped me so much just through the messaging section in such a short amount of time.
Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
He's terrific. It's very sad that I'm having to change counselors now that I'm moving, but he's really someone who goes above and beyond to make sure your experiences are validated and that you know you're important. It's truly a healing process with him, and I'll be taking all the progress I've made with him to my next counselor. He's a gem, and you're going to be very lucky in you match with him.
Written on Aug 19, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months
David’s the best!
Written on Jun 05, 2021 after therapy with David for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Excellent counselor who really empathizes with you, will recommend to anyone going through depression or anxiety.
Written on May 30, 2021 after therapy with David for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
David has been great. Very tuned in during our sessions and helping me to work on reconnecting with my feelings. He is also consistent about reaching out between session to check in. Even tho I am not a texting person I still appreciate knowing he is there and checking in.
Written on May 07, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
David has been amazing!! I can't say enough great things about him and how much he has helped me these few months in my sessions. I needed help to cope with the pandemic and to try and overcome my anxiety for how much of my life has changed. Covid just made me feel more isolated and depressed but he helped me find ways to keep my outlook positive and find ways to keep myself busy, active and feeling good about myself. Talking to David doesnt even feel like your talking to a counselor but a friend and I like how down to earth he is and how comfortable he makes you feel talking about things and feelings that may be difficult to talk about or express to others. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through the same things I went through.
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Speaking with David was my first time as an adult speaking with a professional for my mental health. I was a bit nervous about it, but 1 minute in after our introduction I felt comfortable and he made me feel like I could express myself with no judgement at all. He is relatable, even though we were only talking about me. He checks in regularly between calls and is very attentive. I handpicked him specifically and am very glad I did. I highly recommend him.
Written on May 01, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I feel like David really understands and takes the time to listen and he responds in the most professional and thought provoking ways, always with grace and care.
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
David is awesome. He connects with me by meeting me where I'm at. I feel comfortable sharing with him and being myself. He reaches out to me consistently, more than I reach out to him. He is everything I could ask for in a counselor and more. I appreciate his kindness, ability to explain things to me in ways I can understand, and his concern about my progress. Highly recommend working with David!
Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
What I enjoy the most is his boldness and straightforwardness. He doesn’t beat around the bush and doesn’t say what you WANT to hear, but what you NEED to hear.
Written on Apr 09, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
He's very professional, always respectful and responsive for any problems and concerns I present. He always listens, and is able to offer insight and sympathy.
Written on Mar 29, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Very friendly. He makes things easy to understand and doesnt make me feel like I'm dumb if I dont follow along.
Written on Feb 12, 2021 after therapy with David for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
David is the one I turn to when things at work seem really tense or anxious. David is kind and helpful and I appreciate his presence.
Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with David for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and coping with life changes
So far, I strongly appreciate the open mindedness and the support to pursue my overall happiness. I send lengthy messages and I don’t feel that he skips over anything. He’s very thorough and I strongly look forward to seeing how he can further help my state of being. Thank you kindly, sir.
Written on Dec 16, 2020 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
David as been been great as a counselor. He’s been patient and willing to listen to my problems. He’s very understanding of everything. I’ve been able to connect with him on a personal level which I haven’t been able to do with a counselor in the past. I think David Cogdell is a great counselor and would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Nov 03, 2020 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
David is a great guy and very supportive he help me become a better me
Written on Oct 13, 2020 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Wonderful!!!
Written on Sep 29, 2020 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
In my short time working with david, my improvements in areas of concern have been vast. I really click with david, and I feel very fortunate to have him in my life. Hes a very kind man, with a big heart who listens very well and always has great advice.
Written on Sep 25, 2020 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
So far I’ve found David’s advice to be really helpful and I’m having som great realizations and feel more self assured
Written on Sep 25, 2020 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
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