David Bradshaw
Compassionate evidence-informed care
LMHC Washington
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Bradshaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington who blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centered attitude.
Background and approach
He draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, and a broad range of relationship and identity issues.
His practice reflects eight years of clinical work since beginning practice in October 2018, informed by an earlier five-year career in corrections and law enforcement. Bradshaw holds an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and he maintains his WA LMHC license under MHC.LH.61096847.
Outside of his professional life he pursues reading, yoga, meditation, martial arts, and outdoor activities like camping and backpacking, and he enjoys building desktop computers. Those personal interests inform a calm, grounded style that complements goal-focused therapy and practical coping strategies.
He accepts English-speaking clients in Washington and is available to international clients as well. His background and training support work with diverse concerns including grief, bipolar and depressive conditions, ADHD, intimacy and sexual culture topics, parenting and family issues, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address addictive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and accepting difficult internal experiences while building psychological flexibility, which can be helpful for stress, grief, and chronic emotional challenges. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of work.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, experiment with methods, and adjust strategies over time so the treatment matches the client’s needs, preferences, and evolving circumstances.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. These formats allow continuity of care across locations, let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, and support ongoing skills practice between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English