John "David" Reid

John "David" Reid is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and Indiana with 18 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, and career questions. He also supports concerns such as life purpose, fatherhood issues, first responder and veteran challenges, and isolation or loneliness.

David prefers to be called by his middle name and draws on personal experience as a veteran and former first responder. That background informs his understanding of practical stresses tied to service roles. He has long worked with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and approaches that work for those situations.

In sessions he leans on clear, goal-oriented methods. David uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep people stuck. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when someone needs momentum for change.

He asks clients to try at least one video session early in the work together and periodically thereafter, because he finds face-to-face connection over video useful for building rapport. He adapts his communication style to what the client prefers while keeping a practical focus on what can change.

People who come to David often want straightforward help with decisions, coping after difficult events, or moving past substance misuse and mood problems. He aims to be a steady collaborator who listens, suggests workable steps, and keeps the focus on the client's goals.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach typically center on building a clear understanding of the client's priorities and responding in a way that supports their decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. In virtual sessions this can mean working together to spot unhelpful patterns and to try small experiments or homework between meetings to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Motivational Interviewing helps someone find their own reasons to change and to build momentum. Over video or other supported formats it often involves brief, focused conversations that clarify values and next steps rather than long lectures.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made or priorities change.

The practical benefits of doing sessions remotely include fitting therapy around work and family demands and using shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know whether video or other options are offered and can choose what fits your routine.