David Anderson

Compassionate counseling with practical strategies

LPC-MHSP Tennessee

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About David

David Anderson is a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider designation (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. He brings six years of clinical experience and offers a flexible, blended approach to therapy that draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and existential influences.

Background and approach

His work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Anderson also focuses on more specific issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment concerns, kink and alternative sex culture, communication problems, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), divorce and separation, family of origin wounds, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, infidelity, men’s issues, and mood disorders.

He invites people seeking practical strategies and clearer understanding to explore options that fit their circumstances, using conversational, client-centered techniques combined with structured interventions when appropriate. Prospective clients in Tennessee can connect in English through a variety of remote session formats.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

David Anderson integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered work into online sessions to offer both structure and empathic listening. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress, and then testing and changing those patterns with practical exercises; this approach can be helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic understanding and the therapist's acceptance, creating space for clients to explore feelings and values at their own pace and clarify personal goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs and preferences, adapting techniques over time as goals and circumstances evolve. The aim is to balance active skill-building with respectful, person-focused support.

Online therapy with this clinician is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional in Tennessee.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and elements of existential, narrative, and motivational techniques to match the situation and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and complementary focus areas.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The clinician holds the credential LPC-MHSP with licence detail TN LPC-MHSP 5040 and practices in Tennessee.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How does billing and cost work for therapy?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English