David Adames, LPC

David Adames is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of clinical experience. He uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations straightforward and useful.

He centers sessions on what matters most to each person and treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, workable steps. David offers a calm presence and straight talk to help people move forward.

David often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and develop realistic changes in behavior. He also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build flexible responses to hard feelings. Client-centered skills shape how he listens and responds during sessions.

He has helped people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, career uncertainty, addiction concerns, and identity-related issues. He also works with challenges such as codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and recovery after domestic violence or disaster.

Sessions may include practical exercises, problem-solving, and skills practice between meetings. The goal is steady progress you can notice in daily life, not just talk. David supports each person in finding the approaches that fit their needs and goals.

How these therapies translate to online care

David often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is focused and skills-based, which fits well with short exercises between sessions or written practice during messaging.

He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build flexible ways to respond to difficult feelings. ACT supports learning new responses rather than avoiding emotions, and it pairs well with mindfulness practices and small experiments done between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean prioritizing CBT skills for a time or mixing approaches if someone needs different tools for different problems.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins, written skills practice, or flexible scheduling during a busy day.

These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while keeping a steady rhythm of care with a licensed professional.