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David Porter, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About David

David Porter is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of professional counseling experience.

Background and approach

He works with people confronting stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, intimacy-related concerns, anger, and life transitions, and he also supports those facing ADHD and compassion fatigue. He offers affirming care for LGBT clients and brings attention to relationship and family dynamics as part of his practice.

His approach blends practical skills training and reflective exploration, drawing on Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based therapies to help clients notice internal parts, shift unhelpful patterns, and clarify values. Sessions emphasize collaboration, empathy, and building tools clients can apply between meetings.

David frames change as gradual and strengths-based, guiding individuals and couples to improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate difficult life events. Clients can expect an experienced clinician who integrates evidence-informed techniques with a warm, client-centered stance.

He aims to create a space where people feel respected and empowered to pursue more balanced relationships and healthier day-to-day functioning.

How Parts Work and Skills-Based Therapy Translate Online

Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and relate to different inner parts - for example protective or wounded parts - so people can develop more self-compassion and shift long-standing patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through practical exercises and mindfulness, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to improve communication and emotional connection in relationships.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine what fits their goals and preferences. Together they will assess needs, try techniques like values work, parts mapping, or cognitive restructuring, and adapt methods over time based on what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, while enabling different ways to practice skills and reflect between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does David commonly address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
Sessions combine a collaborative, client-centered stance with evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build insight and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional counseling experience working with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Arizona with the credential AZ LCSW LCSW-21813.
Does he work with clients in other languages or internationally?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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