David Sprouse, LCPC, LPC

Hawaii · 5 years in practice

David Sprouse is a licensed counselor who blends a compassionate, down-to-earth approach with structured therapeutic methods.

License and registration

LMHC, Hawaii: MHC-629 · expires June 2026
LPC, Oregon: C5991 · expires October 2027
LPC, Oklahoma: 10112 · expires June 2026
LPC, Alabama: 4722 · expires July 2026
LPC, Arizona: LPC-22553 · expires October 2027
LCPC, Nevada: CP5585-R · expires January 2028
LPC, Virginia: 0701012798 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1023666252 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About David

David Sprouse is a licensed counselor who blends a compassionate, down-to-earth approach with structured therapeutic methods. He offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, or life transitions. He speaks in plain language and aims to make sessions feel calm and practical.

David draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong feelings and how those feelings shape their choices. He also uses Client-Centered approaches that prioritize the client's own goals and pacing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors.

Background and approach

Clients can expect a relaxed, professional style that invites honest conversation. David emphasizes creating an atmosphere where people can say difficult things and explore steps toward change. He frames work as collaboration and focuses on small, useful changes that fit daily life.

His background includes five years of licensed counseling-specific work alongside long experience in healthcare roles. That history informs his understanding of medical stressors, chronic illness, and the strains caregivers face. He has direct experience with addiction services and management of treatment programs.

David commonly supports people dealing with relationship challenges, parenting strain, career stress, sleep and eating issues, body image, and challenges tied to grief, guilt, or forgiveness. He also helps people learning coping skills for anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches David names

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Online support

How emotion and thinking meet online

David commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify powerful feelings and how those feelings shape actions in relationships and daily choices. EFT-style work is useful when someone wants to understand recurring emotional patterns and respond differently to stress or conflict.

He also applies Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's goals and pace, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered work helps people feel heard and in charge of the process, while CBT offers clear strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then try methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations, phone can be lighter on bandwidth, and messaging allows short check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care around work, family, or medical schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?

David works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like sleep or eating problems, caregiver stress, body image, and career strain.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a calm, casual yet professional manner and focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine emotion-focused listening with goal-oriented techniques to make change manageable.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has five years of licensed counseling-specific experience plus extensive prior healthcare work, including leadership of addiction services and program management.

Which credentials and location are listed?

He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Virginia as noted.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Services are provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost structured for therapy?

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

What steps start the process of working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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