David Whiteman, LMHC, LPC

David Whiteman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. He encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take practical steps toward clearer days. David centers sessions on what each person brings to therapy. He uses straightforward conversation to clarify problems and set concrete goals. He believes small changes add up and looks for simple ways to make daily life more manageable. His background includes long experience supporting people through family conflict, career strain, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and chronic health concerns like cancer. He also helps with attachment and abandonment worries, body image, codependency, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Therapy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapy. Those approaches help with thoughts, behaviors, and values so clients can try new ways of responding to hard situations. David works from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. He welcomes people from other places and will discuss how to match on practical details and goals before beginning work together.

How David’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often suits people dealing with anxiety, stress, or relationship strain who want a practical focus on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers tools to change patterns that worsen mood or sleep problems. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleeping concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the person sets the pace and direction of change and the therapist offers support and reflection. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life to figure out which methods to emphasize. This collaborative process can shift over time as needs and goals evolve. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help with keeping regular contact, checking in between milestones, and maintaining momentum during stressful periods. Session format details were not listed in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. The focus online remains on clear goals, practical skills, and steady support that fit into everyday life.