Therapist profile
David Simpson, LISW
Ohio
Licensed Independent Social Worker - Anxiety and Codependency
Continue with DavidWhere David stands
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.2608329
- NPI
- 1477401073
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
About David
David Simpson is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. He also addresses codependency, communication struggles, substance and process addictions, and issues related to fatherhood and shame.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. David uses evidence-based techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what a person wants to change day to day.
He often uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy features when clients need ways to live with difficult feelings while still moving toward what matters. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through ambivalence about addiction, behavior change, or parenting roles.
David aims to help people who keep putting others first, struggle to say no, or feel worn down by someone else’s moods or drinking. He helps people practice boundaries, clearer communication, and steps toward more stable routine and coping. Sessions are collaborative, with concrete skills and short-term goals when that fits the client.
He offers sessions in English and works from Ohio. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session online.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method that helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical alternatives that reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach suits people who want clear steps and measurable practice between sessions.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people live with difficult emotions while taking actions that align with their values. ACT can help when avoidance or people-pleasing get in the way of things that matter. Motivational Interviewing is used for conversations about substance use, process addictions, or making difficult life changes; it focuses on clarifying motivation and building commitment to small steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That choice can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as shorter check-ins on a busy day or sessions that avoid travel. Licensed professionals can help arrange a steady schedule that fits work, parenting, or other commitments while focusing on practical skill-building and progress.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes, and also addresses codependency and related communication or addiction issues.
How would he describe his approach?
He uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical tools. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings.
What is his clinical experience?
He has five years of experience working as a clinician with adults on mood, trauma, and behavior change concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use 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.