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David Sullivan

Compassionate counselor using practical, evidence-based tools

LCPC, LPC Michigan

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About David

David Sullivan is a licensed counselor practicing in Michigan who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 23 years of experience in the mental health field, he combines practical strategies and collaborative conversation to support clients in building clearer thinking patterns, healthier boundaries, and more effective coping skills. He draws on a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while also integrating client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and motivational techniques as they fit a person's needs.

He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings training in counseling and pastoral studies to his work without imposing personal beliefs on others. David helps clients address trauma and grief, intimacy and family concerns, sleep and eating challenges, career planning, and substance-related difficulties, among other areas.

He accepts clients across the United States and internationally, and offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many habit-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients explore their values and goals at their own pace, which can be especially helpful for building self-worth and clarity after life changes.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to tailor techniques and priorities to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to connect across regions. These options support ongoing work on thinking patterns, coping skills, grief, relationship issues, and other concerns by allowing regular, accessible sessions and follow-up between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief, intimacy challenges, sleep and eating difficulties, career questions, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and many related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes a practical, collaborative approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while also using client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and motivational techniques when appropriate.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience working in the mental health field and brings that background to individual care and problem-solving.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials with licensure details provided as ID LCPC LCPC - 9973 and CO LPC LPC.0018161, and he practices from Michigan.
Can he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and is able to work with people in multiple regions including Canada, the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and the UK.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Colorado, Idaho

Languages

English