My professional background includes over 25 years experience as a clinical provider, professor, healthcare consultant, executive, researcher, and writer. My most recent publication "Grace and Authenticity: Uncovering the Authentic Self" offers a glimpse of the approach and method(s) used to reduce stress and anxiety and improve your perceptions, see new opportunities, and draw on your existing strengths to live your desired life.
Uncovering your internal healing ability and resilience helps you to develop your own approach to overcome obstacles and barriers that may be blocking your growth. Discovering the life that is meant for you is to find great treasure.
We will primarily use cognitive, psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, and systems therapy approaches to help you reach your goals. Growth is simple, but not always easy. It is always worthwhile. Seeing your self from a new perspective can change your entire life - I have witnessed this over and over, and it is possible for you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
MN LICSW 08854
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Expert in his field, knowledgeable and relates very well.
Written on Dec 20, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Dr. Smith was full on insight and tailored the sessions after quickly assessing my scenario. Couldn't recommend any higher!
Written on Dec 16, 2025 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Smith offers effective ways to re-frame and think about various aspects of life through a helpful and informative philosophical lens.
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Smith has done a wonderful job with helping me confronting the issues I am facing, while at the same time helping me see other perspectives I may not have considered before. The few sessions I have had with him so far have already gone a long way in helping repair my relationships with family and partner, and I continue to look forward to how he can help better improve myself
Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Everything has been great so far. It's easy to feel very comfortable in sessions with him.
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with David for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
Dr Smith is fantastic. He uses deep expertise with compassion to help others.
Written on Jul 23, 2025 after therapy with David for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching