David Lengefeld, Therapist

I have been in mental health since 1995. I became licensed as a therapist in 2007 and achieved terminal licensure in 2009 as an LPC. I have experience with a diverse range of mental health issues. I understand the relevance of our past but focus on where you are in the present and what is impacting you today. I take a solution-focused, strengths-based, and reality-oriented approach to problems, seeking ways to improve people’s current issues. My experience has taught me to actively listen and quickly identify areas of concern to find solutions. I consider myself similar to a mechanic; I diagnose a problem and process ways to fix it. I often tell people I am a ‘brain/life mechanic.’ I do talk at a higher volume than most therapists; I do this for one reason: talking or communicating is how I process and problem solve. If you’re seeking someone to help find a solution for your issue, I might be your therapist. If you’re seeking validation without action steps to solve the problem, I might not be the right fit. I have been trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), specializing in couples therapy, and in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which utilizes bilateral eye movements and brain processing to help reprocess trauma. I have been in law enforcement since 2013 as a deputy sheriff actively patrolling. I served in the ministry for several years in various roles. I may not be able to help you, but I will do my best. If I cannot, I will help you find a therapist who can, because my main objective is not merely to stay busy but to help people live better lives.