David Hayden, LPC

David Hayden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 18 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports those facing addictions, anger, and career challenges. David aims to meet people where they are and make the first steps feel manageable.

He focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions are shaped around what the client needs most, whether that is better coping skills, clearer decision-making, or managing difficult emotions. He respects each person’s background and identity and works to create a calm, respectful space to talk.

David uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he also draws on principles from the Gottman Method for relationship concerns. He explains options plainly and helps people try techniques in everyday life. He emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes.

Clients can expect a straightforward style that mixes listening with active guidance. David will suggest exercises, thought experiments, and simple behavior changes to practice between sessions. He adapts pacing and methods to each person’s comfort and goals.

He works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including parenting strain, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and issues that touch identity such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. He asks questions, sets collaborative goals, and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thinking patterns affect feelings and behavior, and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful habits. The Gottman Method offers tools for improving communication and managing conflict in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend one or a mix of methods. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep short check-ins when that helps maintain progress. It can also let people try exercises together in the moment and bring real-life situations into session conversation. Licensed professionals and therapists often use online work to support consistent practice and steady progress without promising specific outcomes.