About Davis
Davis Rice is a licensed clinician who blends years of counseling practice with a background in education. He holds MD and LCPC credentials and brings 12 years of therapeutic experience to clients in Maryland and beyond. He practices in English and accepts international clients for remote work.
He emphasizes listening first. Sessions begin with the client's immediate concerns, whether that is stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain. He uses straightforward questions and practical suggestions to help people manage day-to-day challenges and make concrete changes.
Background and approach
Rice trained in both Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches and adapts these methods to each person's needs. He draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas when it helps people reframe problems and set clear, achievable goals. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward real-world steps rather than abstract theory.
Before counseling he spent decades teaching English and Latin in public high school. That classroom experience shaped his clear communication style and patience with long, sometimes difficult, learning processes. He also holds a Master of Arts in English from William and Mary and a Master of Science in Counseling from Johns Hopkins.
Outside of work he enjoys reading, photography, music, and time with his golden retriever, Henry. He aims to create a practical, calm space where people can talk through parenting stresses, career worries, questions about identity, or the strain of life transitions.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and understanding the client's perspective. It helps people feel heard and supported while they make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust the plan over time. This is a collaborative process that prioritizes what the client wants to address and what feels useful in weekly sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English