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David Porter, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About David

David Porter is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He brings a compassionate, collaborative orientation to care and emphasizes practical skills that clients can use in day-to-day life. His work blends cognitive and emotion-focused methods to help clients gain clarity, manage difficult feelings, and change unhelpful patterns.

Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-Based principles, he focuses on building coping strategies, improving communication, and fostering psychological flexibility. He also offers LGBTQ-affirming support and experience with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.

Porter frames therapy as a joint process rooted in respect and empowerment. He aims to create a respectful space where clients explore goals, try new responses to old problems, and strengthen the skills needed to navigate life transitions and relationship stressors.

As an Arizona LCSW, he combines practical techniques with a person-centered stance to help people move toward more balanced, meaningful lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify personal values and practice mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skills practice, often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that support stronger responses to intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That shared decision-making may combine approaches and adjust strategies as progress and challenges emerge, with an emphasis on practical tools and compassionate support.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care around work and life commitments. These options allow clients to practice skills between sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the format that best matches their communication style and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related concerns such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is collaborative and skills-oriented, combining CBT, ACT, DBT, Attachment-Based and client-centered elements to help clients build coping strategies and increase emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 10 years of professional counseling experience to his practice, applying that background to a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with the credential AZ LCSW LCSW-21813 and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English