David Routly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and anger.
01About David
David Routly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and anger. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions are aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable and clearer decisions easier to make.
He uses a client-centered stance, which means the person in the room sets the pace and goals.
Background and approach
David blends that with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. For trauma-related concerns he may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to reduce intense reactions tied to painful memories.
He also brings existential ideas when clients need to make meaning after big life changes or loss. The focus stays practical and tailored to each person's situation. David has supported people through relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, LGBT issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.
He also addresses less common areas like attachment concerns, body image, blended family dynamics, and kink-related topics when those are part of someone’s life. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He works with people living in Georgia and conducts therapy in English.
To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match people with a therapist who fits their needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC006398 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1174685234 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods David names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods David names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How David’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy keeps the person's concerns and goals at the center of the work. The therapist listens without judgment, follows the client's lead, and helps people clarify what they want to change or improve. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing small, concrete steps that change daily routines and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for regulating intense emotions and improving how someone copes in high-stress moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. David will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try techniques that fit those priorities, and adjust plans when something isn't helping. The aim is to build a practical plan together rather than impose a single method.
Online therapy is offered through several formats to make progress more accessible. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when a full session is helpful. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day and to use written reflections between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward. He centers the client's goals and uses focused techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of experience working in counseling roles and has spent his career helping people overcome barriers to change and reach recovery and coping goals.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as GA LPC, and practices with people located in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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