Licensed clinical social worker recordIdaho
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 5001946-3501
- Licensed in Idaho
- LCSW, licence 4071282
- NPI
- 1861651325
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Idaho
These details come from information David supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Person-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About David
David Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and Idaho with 18 years of counseling experience. He has worked in community mental health and now brings that background into private practice. He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, and other life challenges.
He has substantial experience with substance use and mental health concerns from community settings. That work shaped a practical, direct style focused on what helps day to day. He emphasizes straightforward support for change rather than jargon or long theory talks.
David uses person-centered methods as a starting point. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior skills are used when emotional regulation and coping strategies are needed.
He will also bring psychodynamic ideas into sessions when patterns from the past are getting in the way now. Sessions tend to look at current problems and the ways past experiences influence present behavior. The overall aim is to find clear, manageable steps forward.
Many clients he worked with shifted to phone and online conversations during and after the 2020 pandemic. He found those formats can suit people who communicate better without face-to-face meetings. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options when you book.
David works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
David combines person-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in an online format. Person-centered work focuses on listening and building a practical plan from where you are now. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers specific steps to change them. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative process that can change as your needs evolve.
The biography notes a move to phone and online sessions after 2020, and that some people share more openly through these formats. Confirm the exact session options when you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid needing to be on camera if that helps. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while addressing stress, anxiety, trauma, and other concerns.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah, Idaho
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, relationships, family and parenting challenges, anger, bipolar issues, coping with life changes, and related topics.
What is his therapeutic style?
He begins with a client-centered approach and integrates practical methods from CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic ideas depending on what a person needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of counseling experience, including work in community mental health and private practice settings.
Which credentials and states of licensure does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The listed licenses are UT LCSW and ID LCSW, and he practices from Idaho.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography describes a shift to online and phone sessions after 2020. Confirm the current session formats when you schedule.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers