David Demorest, LPC
Idaho · 19 years in practice
David Demorest is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes.
License and registration
- LCPC, Idaho
- LCPC-5814 · expires April 2026
- LPC, Wyoming
- LPC-17262 · expires April 2027
- LPC, Oregon
- C6283 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1841541679 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About David
David Demorest is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to build trust early so people feel heard and understood. He offers practical steps and a plan tailored to each person's situation.
Before counseling, David spent many years in scientific research and worked as a radiochemist combining nuclear chemistry and physics.
Background and approach
That background shaped how he looks at behavior and problem solving. He brings steady, analytical thinking to the counseling process alongside good people skills developed in industry. David takes an eclectic, client-centered approach.
He starts by identifying the most pressing concerns and then co-creates a treatment plan. That plan can change as new issues arise, and progress is reassessed at set points during care. He uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy where appropriate.
He also has experience with biofeedback and neurofeedback tools to support work on anxiety, depression, and addiction. Clients who prefer clear goals and collaborative planning may find his style helpful. Outside work he enjoys time in nature, fly fishing, skiing, and travel, and he splits his time between Boise, Idaho and a mountain area south of Jackson Hole.
David supports people coping with relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, and other complex matters through stepwise plans and ongoing reassessment.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How he uses practical approaches in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies goals, and helps people feel understood while they sort through problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access motivation, manage habits, and work on anxiety or trauma-related responses.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist begins by hearing what matters most to the client, then suggests techniques to try. Plans are adjusted based on progress and client preference so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins, homework review, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work when travel or location change would otherwise interrupt care.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused techniques, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy when useful.
What is his professional background?
He has 19 years of counseling experience and earlier training and work in biology, biochemistry, and radiochemistry, which inform his problem-solving approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices out of Idaho with experience licensed in Oregon and Wyoming as noted.
Does he work with speakers of other languages or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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