David Affolter

David Affolter is a licensed counselor with more than 27 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and the strain of major life transitions. He draws on a background that includes time in the Air Force and nearly two decades as a high school teacher and coach before moving into counseling. David holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices from Ohio.

He describes counseling as a chance to give new information and perspective. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps toward goals. He listens, helps people name what matters, and supports them as they try different ways of coping and behaving.

Over a long career David has worked with people dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career changes, mood disorders, and process addictions. He also helps clients who struggle with shame, abandonment, control issues, and questions about life purpose. His approach blends tools from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance-oriented work, client-centered listening, dialectical skills, and motivational interviewing.

He emphasizes healing from life’s wounds and building new ways of living. Many clients aim to feel better about themselves, change careers, repair relationships, or find renewed meaning. David frames therapy as a collaborative journey focused on practical change and renewed direction.

Those interested in starting are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his years of experience helping people move toward new destinations.

How David’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practice specific skills to reduce symptoms and solve problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and can make their own choices about change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with clients to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made and needs shift.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also make it simpler to have a session without being on camera or to choose a quieter time around work or family responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to remote sessions to focus on practical skills, values-driven steps, and careful listening.