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David Adames, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About David

David Adames, LPC, grounds his work in collaborative, strengths-based practice developed over 18 years in Colorado.

Background and approach

He frames clients as the experts of their own stories and helps them draw on existing strengths to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, coaching, and ADHD.

His approach emphasizes practical skills and meaningful values to support real-world changes. David combines evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Whether someone is navigating abandonment, codependency, communication problems, substance-related issues, family of origin dynamics, or fatherhood concerns, he works to create a collaborative path forward. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to reach more people across Colorado, and he supports access through a range of online session formats.

Taking the first step can feel difficult, and David offers steady, supportive guidance as people pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Integrating Practical Approaches with Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where values-based action can create forward momentum. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques and homework; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and then adapt techniques from these models to match individual needs. This collaborative process helps ensure that the chosen strategies feel relevant and usable in everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and access support from home. These formats can increase consistency and make follow-up between sessions more convenient, allowing licensed professionals to deliver tailored interventions and skills training across a range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does David address?
He works with a wide set of challenges including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, coaching, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and strengths-based, emphasizing that clients are experts in their own lives while using practical skills and values-based goals to guide change.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds an LPC credential in Colorado with licence number CO LPC LPC.0005392 and practices with that professional designation.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
He conducts therapy in English and Spanish to accommodate clients who prefer either language.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for clients.
How is cost handled for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Prospective clients can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish