- Thoughts and habits
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma support
About David
David Adames is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of experience. He focuses on helping people notice how their thoughts and everyday habits affect their feelings and behavior. David aims to create a calm, steady space where people can take one careful step forward.
He works with common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue. Relationship concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and challenges with self-esteem are part of his practice as well.
David mixes practical approaches that focus on thoughts and actions with a client-centered stance. That means he listens first, then helps people try simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns. He uses tools from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavior methods, and skills-based approaches when they fit.
People can expect straightforward conversations about what matters most to them. Sessions often include noticing habits, testing small changes, and building skills for stressful moments. David emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so progress feels tangible.
He offers services in English and Spanish and practices in Colorado. Taking the first step can be hard and he acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. Clients who want to start are guided through a brief matching process and scheduling to connect with him.
He works with common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue. Relationship concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and challenges with self-esteem are part of his practice as well.
David mixes practical approaches that focus on thoughts and actions with a client-centered stance. That means he listens first, then helps people try simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns. He uses tools from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavior methods, and skills-based approaches when they fit.
People can expect straightforward conversations about what matters most to them. Sessions often include noticing habits, testing small changes, and building skills for stressful moments. David emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so progress feels tangible.
He offers services in English and Spanish and practices in Colorado. Taking the first step can be hard and he acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. Clients who want to start are guided through a brief matching process and scheduling to connect with him.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Using ACT and CBT online to change habits and thoughts
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that align with values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and everyday coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to life circumstances, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as needed to suit each person.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose setups that work for them, such as audio-only conversations when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Ask about formats and scheduling when you start the matching process so sessions fit into your everyday routine.
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting strains, and related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, mixing practical skills with open listening to set clear goals.
How much experience does he have?
David has 18 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.