David Routly, LPC

David Routly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience helping people facing midlife transition challenges and related concerns. He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, relationship strain, grief, and issues tied to intimacy and self-esteem. David writes plainly with direct support in mind and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

He uses a mix of practical and reflective approaches in sessions. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and clear steps to try between meetings. David draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

When trauma is involved, he incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distressing memories alongside mindfulness skills and DBT strategies for emotion regulation. Sessions focus on skills people can use right away, such as breathing and thought-tracking, and on longer-term goals like rebuilding routines or repairing communication patterns.

David has worked across many life stages and problems for nearly two decades. He helps people sort priorities, set realistic goals, and reduce overwhelm so daily life feels more manageable. He practices in Georgia and offers services in English. If you want to explore next steps, the profile provides guidance on how to begin.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and aims to make the conversation feel respectful and relevant. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to figure out what matters and to set personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In simple terms it teaches ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can ease anxiety, low mood, and patterns that fuel stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people communicate. It is often used alongside other approaches to build steady coping strategies for intense moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and what methods feel most useful. That conversation helps shape a collaborative plan rather than imposing a single method.

For practical online therapy details, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use tools like worksheets, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices between sessions to support progress.