David Affolter , LMHC, LPCC

David Affolter brings decades of helping experience to his work as a counselor. After serving in the Air Force and completing college, he spent nearly twenty years as a high school teacher and coach, guiding young people through challenges and celebrating their achievements. Those years of listening to and supporting students who were struggling inspired him to pursue clinical training so he could continue helping others in new ways.

With a graduate degree in Community Counseling from The University of Akron completed in 1994, he transitioned into professional counseling and earned licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC in Ohio and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC in Florida. Over a 27-year clinical career he has worked with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and life transitions.

David emphasizes providing new perspectives and practical information that help people decide where they want to go and how to get there. He has observed how life wounds shape behavior and has helped many individuals develop new ways of living that lead to renewed purpose, improved self-regard, and meaningful change. He welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside someone ready to explore a new direction and to support steps toward a new destination.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

David draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a supportive environment in which clients can access their own resources for growth - this approach suits work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people recognize and reshape unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and coping, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. David works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods best match each person’s goals, values, and preferences, and he adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with David can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, check in between sessions, and choose the format that fits a client’s needs and comfort level.