David is an accredited counsellor with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and educators across school, community, and private practice settings. He has worked with clients experiencing anxiety, self-criticism, self-harm, suicidal ideation, family separation, and relationship challenges, as well as conditions such as ADHD, OCD, selective mutism, and PTSD.

David’s background includes working with the Department of Communities and Justice, supporting individuals impacted by trauma, including neglect, family violence, and abuse. He also has experience in disability services, supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, as well as those navigating substance use, migration, and cultural adjustment.

He supports clients with:

• Anxiety, depression, and mental health concerns
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief and loss
• Stress and life transitions
• Relationship difficulties
• Substance use
• Self-harm and suicidal ideation

David uses a strengths-based, client-centred approach, integrating evidence-based therapies such as Solution-Focused Therapy, TF-CBT, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, and play and art therapies.

He is committed to creating a safe, respectful space where clients feel heard, build self-awareness, and develop practical ways to navigate challenges. David offers counselling in both English and Korean.