Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Rowland is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. He works with those dealing with caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, life transitions, and aging concerns. Based in Missouri, he combines practical tools with a warm, down-to-earth manner.
He takes a relational approach and makes space to hear about a person's whole life, not just the current problem. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-world changes that fit daily life.
Background and approach
He often uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. David aims to build an honest connection through empathy, compassion, and occasional humor. He listens for what matters most and works with each person to set small, manageable goals.
That might mean practicing new ways to respond to anger, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or setting clearer boundaries with others. He also supports people navigating grief, relationship strain, sleep trouble, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges tied to adoption, caregiving, or end-of-life issues. His work includes help with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt, and finding life purpose.
Outside of counseling he enjoys sports, music, movies, and time with his family. He invites people to start a conversation about goals, expectations, and the practical steps that might help them feel steadier in daily life.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-based approaches for online work
David often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take actions that matter despite difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions because it focuses on living more in line with what matters to the person.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test new perspectives, and build different habits that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then adapts techniques to meet those needs. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust methods when needed so work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat work well for quick check-ins or short focused support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while continuing consistent therapeutic work.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, caregiver strain, sleep problems, and life transitions, among other challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is relational, warm, and conversational. He listens to a person's life story and focuses on practical steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has been practicing for ten years and has worked with a range of mood, stress, and caregiving issues since 2015.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and is licensed in Missouri.
Can people meet with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
He meets through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.