David Demorest, LPC

David Demorest is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with 19 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, anger, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and codependency. He also lists related focus areas such as abandonment, communication problems, and body image.

David draws on a varied background to shape his practice. Before counseling he completed a master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a master’s in Biology/Biochemistry, and he spent many years working as a radiochemist. That scientific training informs how he tracks change and measures progress with clients.

In sessions he starts by building a working relationship and jointly identifies the problems to address. He uses a mix of approaches rather than a single protocol. Treatment plans are practical and revisited as progress is made or new issues appear. If an issue would benefit from a different clinician, he may refer to another counselor.

David has experience with tools such as biofeedback and neurofeedback and integrates them when helpful for anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviors. He pairs these tools with talk-based methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

Outside of work he lives mostly in Boise and spends spare time in the mountains near Jackson Hole. He enjoys skiing, canoeing, fly fishing, and being in nature, and he has family ties that include three adult children and two grandsons.

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