I am credentialed in Australia with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, confidence, and dealing with extreme change. I work with individuals, couples, families, and people with disabilities. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
ACA Therapist - Clinical Membership Level 4 #15684
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for David Chittenden. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
This was my first time trying therapy, and I'm glad I chose David. He's an awesome bloke, a great listener and very knowledgeable. He taught me some techniques to help me through a rough patch, super simple and effective I'm forever grateful. If you choose David rest assured your in good hands.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
David was incredibly personable and kind. Every second of our sessions together I felt he had my best interests in mind. I would highly recommend David as a therapist.
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
David seems to just get it. I’m not the best at explaining and yet he understands and provides valuable input. He seems to know things which I don’t even realise about myself. He helps me connect the dots and provides valuable methods for overcoming difficult situations including anxiety, self confidence, co-dependency, decision making, etc. I feel I’ve made more progress with him in 3 weeks than I have with others in years.
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Starting therapy was the best decision I could make. When I first signed up it felt like I was finally grabbing on to that life line that was hanging above my head that would help pull me out of the deep hole I was stuck in for so many months.
Being able to message David about all my concerns and not get judged or receive quick advice but rather feel like we are really working towards uncovering why I feel the way I feel has been tremendously helpful to deal with all the things I got going on in my life. It's such an amazing feeling to know there is someone that you can speak to about everything and that will always be there and listen.
David tailors his approach to meet me exactly where I am at that day and is very flexible with what we work through depending on how I am feeling that day. He is honest and straightforward which I appreciate very much and I feel very well supported.
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues