David Bradshaw, LMHC

David Bradshaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He has worked as a clinician since 2018 and brings eight years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and trauma. He combines practical talk with steady guidance to help people manage day-to-day challenges.

He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered work to tailor plans to each person. Sessions often focus on clear skills - like managing difficult thoughts, building routines, and practicing new ways of relating to stress. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when those fit the situation.

Before becoming a counselor he spent five years in corrections and law enforcement, experience that shaped his calm, problem-focused style. He holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. He is licensed in Washington as an LMHC.

Outside of work he reads, practices yoga and meditation, and trains in martial arts. He enjoys backpacking and camping and names the Pasayten Wilderness Area as a favorite spot. Those interests inform a practical, down-to-earth way of working with people facing change and recovery.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. The therapist aims to make sessions understandable and useful, focusing on what helps in daily life rather than abstract theory.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes after loss or trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for depression, anxiety, and managing cravings or low motivation.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful therapist relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That choice can change over time as needs shift.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can happen during a lunch break, between errands, or from a different location. Because the specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm which formats are available before booking. The focus is on making therapy usable and relevant to everyday life rather than fitting a client to a particular method.