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David Whiteman

Skills-focused therapist with 26 years' experience

LMHC, LPC Indiana

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About David

David Whiteman brings a practical, client-focused approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary methods. He draws on 26 years of professional experience to help people face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

David emphasizes strengths already present in each person and works to translate those strengths into concrete skills for coping and change.

His work also addresses issues such as sleeping difficulties, career concerns, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs, plus a broad set of focused topics including attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control problems, body image, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Licensed to practice as an LMHC and LPC, he offers supportive, collaborative care that centers the client's perspective while introducing evidence-informed strategies to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. David practices from Indiana and welcomes clients who prefer a flexible, skills-oriented path toward clearer goals and improved well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

David integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients build practical skills and shift unhelpful patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns, using structured exercises and skill practice. ACT concentrates on clarifying personal values, increasing psychological flexibility, and using mindfulness and acceptance strategies to manage difficult emotions and improve engagement with meaningful activities.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, blending techniques from different methods as needed to fit each person’s situation and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. This range of formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from varied locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, sleeping problems, career concerns, bipolar issues, compassion fatigue, and related topics listed in his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
His practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to combine skills training with collaborative exploration.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 26 years of professional work experience supporting clients through a variety of life challenges and clinical concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LMHC and as an LPC and practices from Indiana with the credential details provided in his professional record.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he accepts international clients according to his practice availability.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients engage in therapy.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Indiana

Languages

English