David Affolter, LMHC, LPCC

David Affolter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 27 years of experience. He draws on a long career of helping people through big life changes, including midlife crisis, career shifts, grief, addiction, anxiety, and relationship concerns. David focuses on listening carefully and helping each person decide what direction they want to take.

He began his professional life as a high school teacher and coach and later earned a graduate degree in Community Counseling from The University of Akron in 1994. That mix of teaching and clinical work shapes his straightforward style. Sessions often include clear information, practical tools, and steps for moving forward.

David uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of him. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These are used to address mood disorders, trauma, process addictions, panic, ADHD, and issues around life purpose and men’s concerns.

People who work with him can expect help sorting choices, building coping skills, and setting goals that fit their values. He aims to support people in finding new ways of living after setbacks and in moving toward meaningful changes.

David practices out of Ohio and works in English. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match priorities and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

David commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for life changes, midlife decisions, and coping with chronic worry.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing is used when people need to clarify their reasons for change and build motivation for steps like recovery from process addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made and as new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make participation possible for people who live far from a therapist or who need to schedule around work or family obligations.