David Rice, LCMHC, LCPC

David Rice is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who brings 22 years of experience to therapy in Utah. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and aging and geriatric issues. He speaks English and aims to meet clients where they are in life.

He begins by listening closely to each person’s story and priorities. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. He uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes empathy while still offering direct feedback and coaching.

David draws from several familiar approaches to tailor care to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to find and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based ideas inform work around connection and intimacy. Mindfulness practices are added to help with stress and grounding.

His background includes a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and long-term clinical work across many concerns. He has supported people through trauma, family problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and substance use struggles. This experience shapes how he balances support with skills training.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals, steps they can take between sessions, and gentle challenges to try new ways of coping. He emphasizes realistic objectives and practical tools that fit into everyday life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior and replace them with more helpful choices; this approach often supports work on anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at how past relationship patterns affect current connections and closeness, which can be useful for intimacy issues and caregiver stress. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support coping with chronic pain or overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with clients about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to focus on as therapy moves forward.

Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, and let people use resources or grounding practices at home between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, attachment work, and mindfulness exercises to remote sessions so clients keep making steady progress.