Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
How David works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Swihart is a licensed professional counselor with 36 years of experience based in Arizona. He focuses on helping people manage relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. David aims to make the first step toward change feel less daunting by offering steady support and practical guidance.
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions emphasize clear communication and honest reflection so concerns can be understood and addressed.
Background and approach
David listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try different ways of responding. Over his career he has worked with people facing relationship strain, infidelity, and midlife shifts. He also has experience with issues tied to military service and first responder work, and with coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
That background shapes how he approaches high-stress and traumatic situations. Therapy with him typically focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions. He supports people as they practice new skills for managing anger, reducing anxiety, and rebuilding trust.
The goal is to leave sessions with clear tools and small, achievable goals. Sessions can be arranged to fit different schedules and communication styles. David speaks English and works with adults in Arizona who want straightforward, experience-based help to move forward.
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.
Approaches and online care for practical change
Two evidence-based techniques often used in work like this are skills-focused problem solving and short-term behavior change work. Skills-focused problem solving helps people identify specific problems, break them into steps, and try new responses that reduce conflict or stress. Short-term behavior change work concentrates on small, repeatable actions that change how someone reacts to anger or anxiety and build more helpful habits.Another common approach is stress-management coaching that teaches breathing, pacing, and planning techniques to reduce overwhelm and improve concentration. These methods are practical and aimed at giving useful tools that people can practice between sessions. Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process and the therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different communication needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when demonstration or visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging support frequent check-ins, short updates, or written reflections between longer sessions. These options make it easier to try therapy in ways that fit daily life and help keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of issues does he address?
He helps people with relationship problems, stress, anxiety, anger, and depression, plus related concerns such as infidelity, men’s issues, and midlife crisis.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is direct and practical, offering a safe, nonjudgmental space and clear steps to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 36 years of professional counseling experience working with adults on relationship and high-stress issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with people in Arizona.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.