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David Miller

David Miller, LISW

Therapist · Ohio · 6+ years of experience

Practical, values-focused therapy for life shifts

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  • Values-based work
  • Skills and coping
  • Military-informed perspective

About David

David Miller is an LISW practicing in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. He combines practical therapy methods with a straightforward, respectful style to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. He also draws on experience from military service when relevant to a client’s story.

He focuses on helping people manage difficult emotions and get unstuck. In sessions he uses clear, skills-based approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical strategies to teach coping tools. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps forward.

David pays attention to how relationships and early attachments shape current problems. Attachment-based work is part of how he helps people understand patterns that cause loneliness, communication breakdowns, or codependency. He also addresses blended family stress, fatherhood issues, and communication problems when they come up.

He brings experience supporting people with substance use and domestic violence histories, and he works with grief, trauma, and mood concerns. His approach mixes listening with practical skill-building so people leave sessions with something to try between meetings.

People who choose to work with him complete a short matching questionnaire to get started. He meets with people who want focused, down-to-earth help to manage symptoms and build clearer next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feelings of emptiness by building committed steps tied to personal priorities. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves when old patterns cause pain.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and support regular check-ins after work or between commitments. It also allows for shorter or more flexible appointments when a quick skills refresh is helpful, or for longer sessions when a deeper conversation is needed. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic approaches online as in person, adapting exercises and homework to fit each person’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, and family-related stressors.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a mix of approaches that include acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical skills. Sessions combine listening with practical skill-building.

What is his professional background?

He has six years of clinical experience and has served as an Air Force military officer, which informs his perspective when relevant to a client’s life.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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

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