About David
David Cardona is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family-related concerns. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk and find practical ways forward.
He draws on a long career that included work as a hospice chaplain and social worker for 25 years before moving into counseling.
Background and approach
That background shapes how he listens to difficult life moments and supports people through loss and change. He also holds a Master of Health Science and a Master in Counseling Psychology, and he is an ordained Anglican priest. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person's values and beliefs. People can expect clear conversation about what is most pressing and small, achievable steps between meetings. David respects faith and conservative viewpoints and makes space for those perspectives when they matter to a person’s healing.
He focuses on building resilience, helping clients make sense of painful events, and improving everyday coping skills. For many, his style feels steady and practical. He aims to walk alongside people as they work through hard feelings, rebuild routines, and move toward emotional balance.
Online approaches and how they fit your life
David commonly uses proven, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes learning concrete skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps. These skills help with everyday overwhelm and reduce the intensity of anxious moments.Another approach centers on processing grief and loss by creating space to tell your story, identify what feels unresolved, and develop new routines that honor what was lost while allowing life to continue. This work tends to be paced based on what feels manageable for each person.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, values, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits your situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller discussion is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework support, or when writing out thoughts helps clarify feelings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity between appointments.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English