David Schooley, LMHCA

I believe counseling starts with meeting you where you are. Everyone comes into therapy with a different story, different struggles, and different hopes for what they want to change. My goal is to get to know you as a person, understand what you’ve been through, and work with you to find an approach that fits your needs rather than trying to fit you into a particular mold.

I’m a Christian counselor, and my faith is an important part of who I am and how I approach this work. I’m happy to bring Christian faith and values into counseling when that is something you want. At the same time, I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and beliefs, and I want therapy to be a place where you feel comfortable being fully yourself.

Much of my experience has been working with anxiety, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), choosing the approach based on what you need rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. Sometimes therapy means working through something painful from the past. Other times, it means learning how to respond differently to what you’re facing right now.

I’m also a proud Marine veteran. My experience in the Marine Corps has shaped the way I think about service, resilience, and showing up for people when they need support. I bring that same mindset into my work as a counselor, while recognizing that everyone’s path is different.

Most of all, I want you to feel heard, respected, and understood. You don’t have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. We can start with where you are and take it from there, together.

You are ready for change!

Call or text us at (253) 468-7899 to schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation.