David Burkett, LPC

David Burkett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona who supports people navigating complex emotional and relational challenges. With seven years of experience, he offers a compassionate, affirming space where clients can examine past experiences, build practical coping skills, and pursue meaningful personal growth.

He brings focused experience addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship dynamics, and works with concerns such as social anxiety, isolation, self-worth, communication barriers, and life transitions. David is particularly attentive to issues involving shame, guilt, attachment struggles, and workplace stress, and he integrates a range of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

David’s style is collaborative and person-centered, designed to honor each client’s unique story while fostering resilience and insight. He aims to help individuals cultivate more authentic connections with themselves and others, develop clearer communication, and move through grief or trauma at a sustainable pace. Whether the goal is symptom relief, improved relationships, or deeper self-understanding, David partners with clients to create realistic strategies and steady progress toward their goals.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

David often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with a client-centered stance, to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying values and small actions that support a meaningful life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and persistent mood challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships and how early attachments shape present-day reactions. It is well suited to people working through relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, or attachment-related distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaborative exploration, giving clients space to define goals and move at their own pace, which supports work on self-esteem, communication, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. David works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels, making it easier to maintain consistency in care and access support from wherever a client is located within Arizona.