About Me
Dave attended Pocatello High School and got a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Idaho State University and a Master's in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. He has been a counselor in Idaho Falls, ID since 2010.
As a clinical director, he has developed and run multiple treatment programs and clinical departments for various agencies in the Idaho Falls area. He has always enjoyed supervising colleagues, students, and other professionals. In practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), he assists clients in identifying thought patterns and beliefs that a person's life experiences have shaped and then assessing how those thoughts and beliefs influence how the person thinks, feels, and functions today. The hope is then to assist people in restructuring their thoughts and feelings to achieve greater satisfaction in relationships, increase overall functioning, and improve quality of life. CBT, in conjunction with other forms of treatment in individual, family, marriage, and group settings, can be valuable in helping people achieve their treatment goals. When mental health, trauma, substance use, and everyday stress hinder living a happy, fulfilling life, Dave is eager to tackle these things with you.
In his personal life, Dave has a passion for traveling, going to rock n’ roll concerts, camping, four-wheeling, playing cards and board games, and spending time with his wife and four children.