About David
David Rowland is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice. He is based in Missouri and offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and caregiving burnout. David emphasizes a warm, relatable approach that aims to make conversations feel straightforward and human.
He listens for the whole of a person’s life, not just one problem. That helps him spot simple, practical changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change patterns of thinking and take actions that match their values. David also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas to support people who want clear, goal-oriented work. Sessions often focus on small steps that build hope and momentum.
He blends empathy and occasional humor to keep sessions grounded and approachable. He has spent the past decade working with adults on issues such as family stress, parenting concerns, attachment questions, aging-related matters, mood disorders, and coping with life transitions. He also supports people dealing with trauma, sleep disruptions, bipolar mood patterns, and forgiveness or guilt concerns.
Outside of his practice, David is a native of Missouri who grew up in Colorado. He enjoys sports, music, films, and family time. If someone is looking for a straightforward listener who helps turn difficult moments into manageable steps, he offers that steady presence.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. CBT focuses on clear strategies to reduce worry, low mood, or sleep problems by changing thoughts and behaviors.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that matter. ACT is useful when people feel stuck by painful feelings and want to move toward a more meaningful life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. David talks with each person about their goals and preferences and may combine methods to match what the person needs. Together they choose a plan that feels realistic and focused on small, useful steps.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow more direct conversation and visual connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work or caregiving demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English