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David Adames

David Adames, LPC

Colorado

Licensed Professional Counselor - family patterns and coping

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  • ACT techniques
  • CBT skills
  • Client-centered work

About David

David Adames is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 18 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions. David also helps people dealing with relationship concerns, parenting strain, addictions, and family of origin issues.

He approaches sessions assuming clients know their own stories. He listens for patterns that started in childhood or within families of origin, and then points out how those patterns show up now. Conversations are direct and practical, focusing on what people can try between appointments.

David uses a mix of methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to rework thinking, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and next steps. He also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on the person in front of him.

People often come to him for help with feeling stuck by old family roles, problems with communication, or issues around abandonment and dependency. He also works with those managing anger, grief, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Spanish and English sessions are available.

Sessions move at a steady pace and include practical exercises and homework when useful. The first meeting is used to map concerns and set clear goals. David asks about what has already helped and what has not, then builds a plan based on that information.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when family patterns make it hard to act on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and repeated interaction styles in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust that plan as progress is made.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to continue work between appointments, since exercises and notes can be shared and reviewed during follow-up conversations.

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

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he address related to family patterns?

He works with family of origin issues, communication problems, abandonment concerns, and related relationship difficulties.

What is his general therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and person-focused. He listens, highlights recurring patterns, and suggests exercises to try between meetings.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 18 years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.

Can I work with him in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Which session formats are used?

Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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