David Evans, LMHC
Practical, steady support for life transitions
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- Goal focused
- Warm and interactive
- Evidence informed
About David
David Evans is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and midlife changes. He is based in Washington and works in a straightforward, respectful way.
He has worked in private practice and in community settings including public health and youth services. Over the years he has supported people with relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, career questions, sleep problems, and questions about identity and intimacy. He strives to treat people without labels and with empathy.
His style is warm and interactive. He leans on Reality Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients set practical goals and build new habits. Sessions focus on clear steps a person can try between meetings and on tracking what helps over time.
David customizes the conversation and plan to each person's situation. He uses motivational interviewing and narrative elements to help people clarify values and rewrite stories that hold them back. He also incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and support better sleep and focus.
People often come to him for help with addiction, anger, ADHD, parenting strain, or the emptiness that can show up in midlife. He aims to help people regain balance and take manageable steps toward change. To begin, people follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule according to his availability.
He has worked in private practice and in community settings including public health and youth services. Over the years he has supported people with relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, career questions, sleep problems, and questions about identity and intimacy. He strives to treat people without labels and with empathy.
His style is warm and interactive. He leans on Reality Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients set practical goals and build new habits. Sessions focus on clear steps a person can try between meetings and on tracking what helps over time.
David customizes the conversation and plan to each person's situation. He uses motivational interviewing and narrative elements to help people clarify values and rewrite stories that hold them back. He also incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and support better sleep and focus.
People often come to him for help with addiction, anger, ADHD, parenting strain, or the emptiness that can show up in midlife. He aims to help people regain balance and take manageable steps toward change. To begin, people follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule according to his availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
David often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that ease anxiety and lift mood. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple grounding and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep. Motivational Interviewing is part of his work too, helping people find their own reasons for change and plan workable steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and life demands and suggest methods to try. Together they will adjust what they do based on what feels useful and what produces real changes in day-to-day life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support consistent weekly work without travel. Many people find the flexibility helps them maintain progress between sessions while they try the practical strategies discussed in therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does David help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, sleep problems, ADHD, and many midlife issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a warm, interactive style that emphasizes goal setting and practical steps. Therapy often combines Reality Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience across private practice and public health settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.