- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Experience with addictions
About David
David Sprouse is a licensed counselor who brings a straightforward, approachable style to therapy. He uses a calm presence and practical conversation to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship concerns, and trauma. His work aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and consider small, doable changes.
He has five years of counseling-specific experience plus long experience in healthcare prior to becoming a counselor. That background informs his familiarity with medical stress, career strain, and addiction care, including prior leadership in a medication-assisted treatment setting. He draws on that experience when supporting people who want clearer routines and healthier coping strategies.
In sessions he focuses on what the person needs now and what can change in day-to-day life. He uses client-centered conversation to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors, and emotionally focused ideas to work through relationship patterns. Mindfulness and narrative approaches are also part of his toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.
People can expect a casual yet professional tone that aims to lower tension and encourage honest talk. He emphasizes collaboration - deciding goals and next steps together rather than giving scripted advice. This practical focus helps people build skills for sleep, eating, anger, ADHD challenges, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Virginia. David holds LCPC and LPC credentials and works with people seeking help for a wide range of concerns, including money and financial issues within the broader context of life stress.
How therapy approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process may mix approaches over time to match changing needs.
Session options are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current online session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. It also lets people work on stress, money and financial issues, addiction recovery planning, and coping strategies from where they already are, while the therapist and client adjust methods to what works best for their life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and related family or caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is casual yet professional, focusing on listening first and then using practical strategies like CBT, mindfulness, and emotionally focused ideas.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of counseling-specific experience and extensive prior healthcare experience, including leadership in a medication-assisted treatment program.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.