Providing individual, couples, and family emotion focused therapy. The purpose of communication in an intimate relationship is to enhance the relationship.

Contracted to provide Telemental Health therapy in Minnesota via Zoom video conferencing supported by secure email and ePsyQ.com website where video, audio, and written topics will augment therapy in the near future. Topics include psychoeducation on Shame, Grief, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training.

Individual, family and group psychotherapy with adults and adolescents including many persons with long standing, complex, and difficult problems that haven't responded well to treatment. I have extensive experience with the broadest diversity in treating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, recovery from child and/or domestic abuse, crime survivors, including sexual abuse and rape.

- Are feelings more your enemy than friend?- Do you have trouble motivating yourself to meet your goals?- Do you find your feelings controlling you?- Do you find it hard to sit with yourself and listen to your own thoughts and feelings?- Does the drive to escape your thoughts and feelings lead you to excesses, anger, violence, risky behavior, or self-destructive habits?- Do you find yourself repeating mistakes over and over again?If you say yes to any of the above, then perhaps I can help you. I've been educating, coaching and counseling people about emotional intelligence for over 35 years. If you live in Minnesota perhaps I can see you in one to one counseling.- Are you depressed, stuck, unable to make decisions or concentrate?- Do you feel so anxious and worried that you are unable to get things done?- Having trouble in your relationships including internet dating?- Wanting to learn social skills or catch up on personal growth?- Does your past haunt you, interrupt your days, your focus, your ability to build a future?- Looking for help with sexual issues including orientation and identity, alternative life-styles, and sexual expression? Dave is LGBTQ-affirmative, poly-aware and kink-aware.I have over 30 years experience providing counseling to a wide variety of adults including many persons with long standing, complex, and difficult problems that haven't responded well to treatment. I have extensive experience with the broadest diversity in treating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, recovery from child and/or domestic abuse, crime survivors, including sexual abuse and rape.

Provide group psychotherapy, psycho-education, diagnosis, treatment planning with a diverse population often with extensive history of trauma, depression and chemical abuse.

Both operational and executive duties in a Rule 29 mental health clinic including program, contract and budget development, management and marketing. Programs include a Community Support Program, Day Treatment Program, and In Home family therapy program. Supervision of Program Directors, clinical supervision of county contracted case managers and ARMHS for adults with serious and persistent mental illness.

Board of Directors coordination, successful application for 501c3 status, grant writing, and maintenance of CARF accredited Employment Support Program. Supervision of Program Director, clinical supervision of county contracted case managers for adults with serious and persistent mental illness.

Supervision of 5 Rule 79 Case Managers and 2 Case Aides, management of County SocialService Community Services budget, Transportation budget, mental health housing programs, and various contracts with private providers including outpatient mental health services, community support and residential services. Built an Access client database capable of producing effective outcome measures, including client outcome as a function of description or service, case manager profiling, and integrating with other data sources.

Program management and development for Psychiatry, Crisis, Community Support, Day Treatment Programs and member of the Management Team. Supervision of six community support workers, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatrist, Clinical Social Worker, and Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist and contract behavior analyst. Diagnostic assessments, individual, family and group psychotherapy with adolescent and adults; grant writing, county/agency collaboration. Clinical and programming specialist with persons with serious and persistent mental illness. Four years of Rule 79 case management supervision for Isanti, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties.

Group Therapist in Restart Day Treatment with persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

Psychiatric Social Worker on Crisis Intervention Unit. Inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy with individuals, families and groups. Referral and coordination with community resources. Population included adolescent and adult psychopathology.

Therapist for emotionally disturbed adolescents in residential treatment center. Also administrative duties as Coordinator of ongrounds academic program, public school liaison, and voc-ed assessment and counseling.