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David Bills

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David Bills, LPC

Idaho

LPC counselor - relationships and trauma

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Where David stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Idaho / LPC-4929
NPI
1154696748
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Idaho

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Codependency concerns
  • Self-esteem work

About David

David Bills is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Idaho with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and motivation. He also helps with codependency, self-esteem, and confidence issues.

In sessions he listens closely to what matters most to the client. He focuses on clear goals and practical steps you can use between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping people regain a sense of control in everyday life.

He has worked for over a decade supporting people after difficult experiences. That background informs how he addresses trauma, grief, and the emotional fallout of long-term stress. He also brings experience helping people manage addiction-related strain and compassion fatigue.

With relationship concerns he looks at patterns that keep people feeling stuck - things like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of self around a partner. For mood or anxiety symptoms he prioritizes strategies that reduce overwhelm and build coping skills one step at a time.

When someone is ready to begin, he asks about goals and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there he works with the client to pick practical tools and short-term targets. That approach helps make progress measurable and easier to track over time.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical change. One approach focuses on recognizing and changing patterns that keep people stuck in people-pleasing or conflict avoidance. It helps with relationship patterns, setting boundaries, and reducing reactive behavior.

Another approach targets symptoms of trauma and related stress by teaching specific coping skills and ways to manage distress. This work aims to lower shocking or overwhelming reactions and increase day-to-day steadiness.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and what feels doable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on how well they work.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. Talk through practical needs like camera use, session length, and scheduling when you first connect so sessions fit daily routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Idaho

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he work with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as codependency and self-esteem.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are direct and centered on coping skills and behavior that can be tried between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Idaho.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video is offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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