Therapist profile
David Porter, LCSW
Arizona
LCSW in Arizona - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21813
- NPI1841078847
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- CBT techniques
- ACT values work
- DBT skills
About David
David Porter is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona with 10 years of counseling experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship difficulties, and anger. He also supports people facing grief, intimacy challenges, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
His approach mixes practical skill-building with conversational work. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. He applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Porter often focuses on everyday changes clients can try between sessions. He helps people create habits that reduce reactivity and improve communication. When relationships are involved, he guides partners to rebuild trust and talk through conflict more effectively.
He brings trauma-informed ways of working to cases involving past abuse or PTSD. That means attention to pacing, safety in conversation, and skills for grounding and regulation. He also offers support for addiction recovery and related relapse-prevention planning.
Sessions aim to be direct and practical. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and brief exercises to use at home or work. Before scheduling, people should confirm current session options and formats.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
David Porter often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his practice. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values, which can reduce reactive behavior. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change patterns that fuel anger and anxiety.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. He will talk with each client about goals, what has helped before, and which skills feel practical. Together they choose exercises and pacing that fit the person’s needs and daily routine.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simple to practice skills between sessions in the places where anger or stress typically happens. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for video or phone sessions, and DBT skills work transfers well to remote meetings when that approach is appropriate.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He supports adults dealing with anger tied to stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and trauma. Anger is listed among his core specialty areas.
What is his therapeutic style with anger issues?
He uses practical skill-building and conversational work. Expect CBT to change thinking patterns and DBT for emotion regulation.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 10 years of professional counseling experience working with adults on addictions, trauma, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed in Arizona. His practice is listed in Arizona.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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