- Attachment approaches
- CBT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About David
David Spann is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) practicing in North Carolina with 29 years of experience. He works with people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, anger, and other life stressors. He also offers coaching for career and leadership concerns and helps people navigate complicated family and attachment issues.
He uses straightforward, goal-focused methods in sessions. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking that fuels anger, anxiety, or low mood. Mindfulness and DBT skills show up when learning ways to tolerate distress and regulate strong emotions.
His background includes outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, including work at a Naval Hospital with Active Duty Marines. That experience informs how he connects trauma, persistent mental illness, and addiction to stresses on family systems. He also brings years of leadership development and coaching from corporate and agency contexts.
Over nearly three decades he has run trainings and small group seminars on grief, communication, anger management, and boundaries. He has been a state trainer for NAMI Family to Family and held crisis intervention trainer roles for law enforcement.
Practical work in sessions often mixes motivational interviewing with trauma-focused CBT or cognitive processing approaches. The focus is on clear steps someone can try between sessions, skills practice, and adjusting strategies if they are not helping.
How his approaches translate to online work
David Spann uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior, which helps when anger comes from unmet needs or repeated patterns. Client-centered methods focus on the person’s goals and priorities, letting the client set the pace and topics for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and mood problems, breaking them into steps that can be practiced between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will help identify which methods fit best for the issues you bring, and adjust strategies as progress or setbacks occur. The process is collaborative and practical, with clear tools to try between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so skills practice happens sooner. Many people find video or phone sessions useful for practicing coping skills in everyday contexts or continuing therapy while juggling work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered and practical approaches that mix attachment work, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build concrete coping strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 29 years of clinical experience across outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, including work with Active Duty Marines at a Naval Hospital.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in North Carolina under NC LCSW and OH LISW listings as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees are provided when selecting a plan.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.