Key details
- CredentialsLISW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.0700010-SUPV
- NPI1861538605
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Veteran and first responder focus
About David
David Roby is an Ohio LISW with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxious thoughts, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and big life changes. He also works with people dealing with communication problems, control issues, isolation, and struggles around life purpose and veteran or first responder concerns.
He focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. Sessions include talking through how anger shows up, building better ways to respond, and practicing communication strategies to reduce conflict. He also supports people processing traumatic events and steadying anxiety so they can handle routine stresses more effectively.
David brings a straightforward, problem-solving approach that emphasizes visible steps and coping tools. He helps clients notice patterns that lead to snapping or resentment, then tries out different responses in session. He works with each person to develop stronger boundaries and clearer ways to express needs.
His background includes two decades of work with veterans and first responders, and with adults facing isolation after major life shifts. That experience informs how he frames stress, anger, and recovery in concrete terms. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide progress and measure what is helping.
People who want a direct, skills-focused process often find this approach useful. The practice aims to replace reactive habits with deliberate actions that reduce friction at work and at home.
How sessions work
How David frames approaches and online sessions
David draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anger and related concerns. One approach focuses on recognizing thoughts and bodily cues that lead to reactive behavior and then practicing alternative responses; this helps with sudden irritability and workplace frustration. Another approach emphasizes skills for clearer communication so people can express needs without escalation; this is useful for tension at home or problems at work.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may involve trying different methods and tracking which strategies reduce reactive patterns over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time that otherwise interrupts the day. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online sessions to practice skills between meetings and review real-life situations that come up between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He works with people who snap at loved ones, hold simmering resentment, struggle with workplace frustration, or are dealing with someone else’s intense anger. He also supports related concerns like stress and low self-esteem.
What is his general style in therapy?
He uses a practical, skills-based approach that focuses on noticing patterns and practicing alternative responses. Sessions are oriented toward clear, usable tools rather than abstract discussion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with adults, including veterans and first responders. That background informs his work on trauma, anger, and life transitions.
Is he a licensed professional and where is he based?
He holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio. The listing shows his credential as OH LISW.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are intended for people located where his licensure applies.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s selected options.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process pairs practical details with a time to meet.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.