David Demorest

David Demorest is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 19 years of clinical experience. He aims to build a calm, steady working relationship and helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, or major life changes. He also addresses concerns like self-esteem, career strain, eating issues, anger, bipolar challenges, and ADHD.

David brings an unusual background to counseling. He holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and a second master’s in Biology/Biochemistry, and he spent many years working as a radiochemist. That experience shaped his attention to detail and his interest in how behavior and mental health processes work.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, solution-focused techniques, trauma-focused strategies, and other tools. He focuses first on building trust, then identifies specific issues and creates a practical treatment plan together with the client.

Plans are adjusted as therapy unfolds. Progress is reassessed at milestones and the plan is revised or a new plan is made if needed. If a different kind of care would better meet a concern, he may refer the person to another counselor who specializes in that area.

Outside of counseling David lives in Boise and spends time in the mountains south of Jackson Hole when he can. He enjoys skiing, canoeing, fly fishing, and being in nature, and he has traveled extensively in Asia and Europe.

How his approaches translate to online care

David often combines mindfulness practice, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques in his work. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and manage stress and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so people can talk through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and introduces practical exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or addictive behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. He works with each person to set goals and then adjusts methods based on progress and preferences. That means the approach can shift as sessions reveal what helps most for a particular problem.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that focus on homework, breathing exercises, or shorter problem-solving meetings when needed. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic steps online that they use in person, adapting exercises like mindfulness practice and CBT worksheets to fit the session style.