David Burkett, LPC

David Burkett is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also supports those facing relationship difficulties and ongoing stress. He uses clear, collaborative conversation to help people name their problems and decide what matters most to change. Sessions aim to be practical and direct. Clients leave with tools they can use between meetings. His work covers common patterns like attachment concerns, abandonment fears, communication problems, and codependency. He also helps with issues such as body image, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of separation or divorce. David combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and emotionally focused approaches. He leans on person-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s goals and values. People meet him for help with specific symptoms and for longer-term growth. He emphasizes small steps that fit everyday life. The focus is on building resilience, improving relationships, and reducing symptoms so daily routines feel more manageable.

Online approaches that fit everyday life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often uses simple exercises and small behavioral experiments to change how people respond to stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while clarifying values that guide meaningful action. It can help with persistent worry, avoidance, or feeling stuck in life transitions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process lets the plan change as needs evolve. Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people see facial cues and do guided exercises together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, ongoing encouragement, or when notes and links need to be shared between sessions.