Hello all. Let me introduce myself from a song while in High School Chorus. "One By One."
Years have come and gone, and I cannot forget how the words to that song have a lasting impression on me… “The world and pain is more than I can deal with…people one by one is a different thing…one by one…people come…give your name, lose your pain…”
From the early Seventies to the present, I have an ongoing resolve to do my part with what I have been given and trained to be.
My name is David, and I come from multiple generations starting from the coast of what is now the Province of Quebec to my birth in the Elm Home, that predated Cobleskill Hospital in Rural Schoharie County. The saying, you can take the boy out of the country but not the country out of the boy resonates within me. Over the years, my values and beliefs broadened as I came to learn about a society whose breadth and girth is all of humanity.
Graduating with a Regents Diploma and the first to break the educational boundaries into higher education and graduating with a Master of Social Work, with a clinical emphasis from the State University of Albany in 1995.
I have always loved what I do and do what I love that primarily includes so many people that I have served throughout my professional career.
I have come to develop an insight and desire to work with the misunderstood and marginalized in society. Those with little to no voice despite their social or economic status. Mother Theresa inspired me when she chose those who were alone or isolated in one manner or another.
My formal training has targeted individuals and families who live with anxiety, depression, situations or circumstances that capitalized on those conditions. My experience includes those who are or consider themselves as “different,” possibly living with Attention Deficit and hyperactivity; those who grew up with various traumatic experiences, and the list goes on. Caregivers also require time and attention for the work that goes on behind closed doors.
Grief and loss, death and dying are also familiar to me because there isn’t any mortal that can escape death. Other life endings or transitions such as divorce family disruptions and the like are also within my focus, skills, and expertise. Those living with a chronic illness, whether that includes coping with pain, Multiple Sclerosis, or debilitating illnesses that compromise quality of life also fall within the spectrum of my past experiences.
I have two adult sons who are making their mark on society as well as my wife, Marybeth who works in the Mental Health field, like myself as a therapist.
Recently, in 2021 I left formalized employment and contract with BetterHelp. I have committed myself to volunteer with the American Red Cross to give back to humanity.
I invite those who are reading this small thumbprint of my biography to subscribe with BetterHelp and join me as we work together, finding opportunities and new chapters in your life. The saying that one can feed another all their life or one can teach another to fish on their own…I prefer assisting others in learning to fish.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Great communication. He definitely puts effort in when he sees your efforts or interest in treatment.
Written on Mar 20, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
My therapist is compassionate and provides great insight and perspectives I have never heard previously in therapy.
Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
He has a great way of helping me to think about things from a different perspective and see situations in a new light. He helps me to see that I don’t need to place blame on myself for situations I cannot control.
Written on Mar 02, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
The fact that I was able to choose David , is what makes this amazing. He is who I wanted to speak to. When it comes to family issues, speaking to people who have major variations in culture and upbringing. It's different, knowing David is from around the same area my family is from, and follows the same spiritual/ religious morals and beliefs. Allows me to feel like I am connecting with someone who is not only educationally capable, also they can relate to the image I am creating while attempting to describe the true depth of what causes my mental health . Having David by my side once a week, has... I .... To say something, and he just knows, because he has history in my city and surrounding City s. To know that I really feel when I say I live in flames. Because he has seen those flames and he can relate. I have made progress with my ability to withstand certain stressors. He has done a great job of hearing me, and making sure he is fully understanding my situation. He often responds with education, either about mental health, or the biblical stories and references from the Bible that directly relate to whichever topic we are discussing . I would recommend David to anyone who he feels he is capable of helping.
Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, and adhd
David is a great counselor. He has been able to help me walk through some things giving me really good insight. It obvious he listens well. One thing i really appreciate about David is he is well read in ancient literature and that brings about wisdom from the ages that has lasted over the centuries and is also informed by modern science. Its a great combination.
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with David for 2 weeks
David has had a major impact on my life already. He is a great listener, highly intelligent and very experienced. I’d recommend him to anyone I know.
Written on Jun 22, 2023 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd