David Martin, LCSW

David Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and Idaho with 18 years of counseling experience. He has worked primarily in community mental health settings and now brings that experience into private practice. He addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting issues, and anger.

His background includes work with people affected by substance use disorders and other complex life stressors. He uses a person-centered approach as a foundation and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the work. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon.

David emphasizes a nonjudgmental stance and practical support for change. He helps people notice patterns that keep problems going and then test alternatives in everyday life. That can mean skills practice, changing unhelpful thinking, or looking at how past relationships affect current reactions.

He began offering more online and phone-based work after 2020 and found these formats can help some people share and engage differently than in person. He works in English and accepts clients from outside the United States.

People who contact him can expect straightforward conversation, concrete tools, and collaboration on next steps. He asks about current concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past before recommending an approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions