I would be happy to help you move forward in your life. I have over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I have a M.A. in Counseling and also a Master of Divinity degree, but I never superimpose my beliefs or convictions on anyone else, because that is not ethical. My aim is to help individuals and couples move forward in life in a consistent manner with their particular goals and values and convictions. As for experience, I have the least experience working with LGBTQ clients. For licensure I have the LPC, and for certification I have the CADC. As such, I am able to help individuals with issues of depression, severe anxiety, major life changes and losses, substance abuse issues, relationship issues, learning to be assertive and to have boundaries, closure for trauma and abuse, and helping individuals create a strategy for finding an ideal career. I draw on several different treatment approaches, but my foundation is the Cognitive-Behavioral approach, because it is proven that guarding the thoughts, avoiding assumptions, and learning to pause and reflect rather than just reacting is what helps people the most to be at peace with themselves, and to better handle the stressors that life throws at us. I look forward to working with you.
Mostly I work with clients in the United States and Canada. But I am uniquely placed so that I can easily work with clients in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and the UK. So let's get going, and let's start working on what's most important to you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Professional experience
23 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationshipsDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, 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, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility 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, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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David has been a great help to me. He’s very experienced and listens when I talk, then offers a great deal of knowledge and expertise in the subjects I struggle with. I can count on continuing to come back to David whenever I need help, and beyond.
Written on Dec 30, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and
David Sullivan is the best therapist I've had. He asks the right questions that make it easy for me to open up.
Written on Nov 19, 2025 after therapy with David for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Very understanding therapist
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
An overall great therapist who is very understanding and a great help in difficult times. He always responds really quickly and it feels like he truly cares deeply for me.
Written on Nov 10, 2025 after therapy with David for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Great!
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Easy to talk with
Written on Sep 01, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
David is amazing, he listens and provides clear advice with structured action items. He has restored my faith in the effectiveness of counseling. I would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Aug 28, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Looking forward to our next session
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and compassion fatigue
David has helped me with CBT and does a great job in giving me new strategies to tackle my anxiety and stress.
Written on Jan 24, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
David is truly an excellent therapist. He has helped me see things I have never seen before, and think about things I had never considered. Super helpful dude. And very personable, patient and kind. Easy to talk to as well! Could not recommend him any more highly
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
He is great
Written on Jan 03, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
I’ve only talked to him once and feel like I’m on my way
Written on Dec 17, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Great overall experience
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
David and I have only had 2 sessions so far, but I'm feeling good about continuing with him. I believe I'll be able to make great progress with David!
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
David has given me tools that have tremendously helped me
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with David for 9 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
David is very proactive with suggestions that are helpful in dealing with relationships. His insights are helpful in giving perspectives that are sometimes not very obvious. Overall good listener and caring person.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
David is a fantastic therapist that actually has real world experience and education to give a solid foundation for his guidance. He listens, is attentive and truly is a good man with a great heart. 10/10
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with David for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
He’s great. In the short history we have, he’s began to understand my main concerns, as well as tackled some of the important things right from the beginning.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
David is experienced, a good listener though also extensively shares his strategies meant to help me. I enjoy his upbeat personality. I feel very comfortable with him.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
It is really wonderful working with David. He’s a very kind man who genuinely cares about his clients. I feel very seen and appreciated by him.
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
David listens to me and that is all I ask.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Extremely happy with my sessions with David.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very good listener with good coping strategies.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Very kind and respectful!
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
We've only had one session but lots of written communication. So far sound advice and I look forward to working with him.
Written on Feb 09, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
I appreciate David Sullivan's wisdom and insight as he helps me process my feelings and emotions. I am grateful for his practical strategies on how to navigate through personal triggers, overcome ruminating, and establish new thought patterns to support a healthy fulfilled life.
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with David for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
It is important and for sure God´s guidance, that David Sullivan was chosen to be my counselor. He is a Christian with the Word of God as a foundation in a very authentic and honest way. I can learn from him .. and it gives me hope. Added to it he can use ressource like deep expertise and experience, which seems to be at one side from his work and the other side also from his personal life - this is my impression. Also he seems to understand my goals and interests in a special way. He empowers me to go after them, and seems to have good ideas .. a speciality, which I appreciate from American people. I am coming from a country, where people mostly are not used to be very clear and on point, so it is a support for me, that David is exactly this: clear and on point regarding my life circumstances and my next steps. At this point of my life, David is the right person - it is for sure God´s guidance, that I met him. This platform makes it possible, that I can a counselor from so far away. Tankyou.
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with David for 5 months
Very professional and shows great concern for my issues
Written on Aug 26, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coaching
I could not be happier with the experience and expertise Mr. Sullivan has displayed during our phone calls/video calls. He listened to the issues at hand and gave me sound advice and also many assignments that have been helping me with my anxiety due to issues in my work place. I highly recommend him if anyone is in need of a very strong Kindom Minded counselor or just a very strong counselor who will help you and provide invaluable feedback and tips. Thank you!
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
Best therapist with great advise
Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
David has been able to acknowledge my feelings and hear me. I feel understood and respected. He has been great listening to me, takes notes to keep up on what we’ve discussed and suggestions that have been made, and goes above and beyond to relay resources that could be of further help in my personal growth.
Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Big help, thanks!
Written on Apr 15, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coaching
Doctor David has been nothing but great with me, he has listened to everything I say and I never have felt judge. I feel like I can relax whenever we are in a session and that I can be myself which makes it better to explain my problems
Written on Apr 11, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders
I really am so happy I found David! He is intelligent, compassionate, and has a Christian background, which is extremely important to me. Yet, he's not judgmental. He just helps explain things when I have questions. I am grateful to have found him.
Written on Mar 19, 2021 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I am very grateful for David. I originally wanted to be paired up with a woman, but I saw David as an option and he seemed more qualified than the rest with many more years of experience and specialized in more things that related to my situation. He is very responsive and provides a lot of information and explanations to help better understand my situation and myself. Thanks so much David! I’m honestly glad I chose you in the end.
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very happy with my sessions with Mr. Sullivan. He offers me support and practical advice for coping and overcoming issues that I am dealing with. He is responsive and easy to talk to! Feeling hopeful about continued sessions with Mr. Sullivan.
Written on Feb 09, 2021 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
David Sullivan is a wonderful professional who combines psychological expertise with spiritual insight. David provides Christian-oriented advice and helps me connect back to God in tough times. He also is very patient, and took the time to connect with me on video and phone call. Highly recommend. 5 stars!
Written on Apr 20, 2020 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching
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