My experience and expertise reflect 30 years in healthcare as a clinician, clinical trainer, educator, researcher, and consultant. I focus on the experiences and insights that help clarify perceptions allowing us to heal and become more useful and effective in our lives. I have a definite "method" we use. Professionally, my focus is directed at education, prevention, and intervention across the healthcare field developing and evaluating behavioral health services that work. As a Board approved Clinical Supervisor, I trained mental health and addiction counselors for 25 years while holding undergraduate and graduate Professorships in Community and Clinical Psychology, and have published multiple research projects. My latest book is “Authenticity and Grace: Uncovering the Authentic Self," which addresses the basis of insight that informs my approach.
Our focus is on learning how perceptions, thinking patterns, and corresponding feelings generate and “cause” much of our psychic distress and suffering. Learning how and why this is so unlocks a great mystery. Growth is usually simple, but not easy. It is worthwhile and I look forward to seeing how I may be of service to you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Attachment 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, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 08854
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Dr. Smith is a well read man and can use story to make his point stick... Loved working with him and jumping right back on his schedule
Written on Jun 05, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks
Respectful
Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I enjoy the angles Dr. Smith walks me through and aligns me with. Helping me understand myself and my current situation and how to manage myself truly.
Written on Apr 18, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I love working with Dr Smith. He communicates with me effectively and in a manner I can understand.
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very insightful
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd
Dr Smith is great at what he does and have the experience to back it up. I highly recommend working with him!
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching