Dr. David Wilson

I am a trauma-informed therapist trained in DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR. My work integrates clinical psychology, learning science, and lived experience with trauma and recovery. I hold a doctorate in Learning Sciences, a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and an MBA. My background also includes entrepreneurship and leadership in high-responsibility environments, giving me firsthand understanding of performance pressure, decision fatigue, and the cost of carrying too much for too long. My practice is structured, grounded, and person-centered. I often work with thoughtful, high-functioning people who appear capable on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or dysregulated internally. Together, we explore how trauma, nervous system responses, learning history, relationships, and environment can shape patterns of thinking, reacting, and relating. I believe therapy should lead to more than insight. Understanding the past matters, but so does developing the ability to respond differently in the present. My goal is to help you build greater emotional regulation, clarity, self-understanding, and healthier patterns that create meaningful and lasting change. My approach is shaped by advanced clinical training as well as my own lived experience with trauma, personal growth, and regulation work. I am a National Certified Counselor, an active member of AMHCA, NBCC, and HFES, and a Birkman Certified Professional. To learn more about my approach, visit www.mindfulfillness.org.

My approach to therapy starts with rapport, respect, and non-judgment. You deserve a space where you can speak honestly without being evaluated, fixed, or minimized. Trust is built through consistency and steadiness. Therapy should feel safe enough to examine what is difficult, confusing, or painful without fear of criticism or dismissal. From that foundation, we do meaningful work. I integrate evidence-based therapies with practical experience shaped by years in emergency medicine, business leadership, and clinical settings. I understand pressure, responsibility, and the toll of holding things together for others. Together, we examine how trauma, nervous system patterns, learning history, and environment influence how you think, react, relate, and make decisions. The goal is not simply insight, but greater regulation, clarity, and the ability to respond more intentionally. My approach also emphasizes personal agency, accountability, and meaningful change. Therapy isn’t about telling you how to live or trying to change who you are. It’s about helping you better understand yourself, develop more effective ways of responding to life, and make choices that reflect what matters most to you. The goal is durable change: living with greater awareness, steadiness, intention, and alignment with your values.

Our first session is about getting to know you and beginning to build rapport in an authentic and meaningful way. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can slow down, speak openly, and begin processing the life experiences that have shaped who you are and where you are today. There is no expectation that you arrive with everything figured out. We’ll explore what brings you to therapy, what you’ve been carrying, and what you would like to be different. I place importance on understanding your personal values: what matters most to you, what gives your life meaning, and how closely your current life reflects those values. From there, we’ll begin identifying patterns, strengths, and areas for growth while developing a direction for our work together. My approach is collaborative and practical. I’ll provide insight, tools, and guidance when helpful, while respecting that this is your life, your experience, and ultimately your path forward.