- Person-centered approach
- 18 years experience
- Speaks English and Spanish
About David
David Adames is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of experience. He centers sessions on the person's own story and strengths. He offers calm, straightforward support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and major life changes.
David helps people name what matters most and take small steps toward change. He treats concerns such as grief, addictions, parenting strain, career stress, and relationship difficulties. Codependency and family of origin issues are among his focused areas.
His style is practical and person-focused. He listens first, then works with each person to set goals and try approaches that fit their life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.
Over nearly two decades he has worked with people coping with abuse, domestic violence, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also supports those dealing with divorce, fatherhood issues, and feelings of emptiness. His experience includes helping people with communication and control concerns.
Sessions are available in English and Spanish. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while choosing actions that fit a chosen life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to learn about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s daily life and adjust as progress and needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. That said, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions, using guided practices, behavioral experiments, and goal-focused homework to keep progress moving even between appointments.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses a person-centered style and works collaboratively to set realistic goals. He also draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with thoughts and actions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado and holds the listed CO LPC credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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