My Approach to Helping
My name is Dave Rogers, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have been providing therapy professionally for over 30 years, and am passionate about helping people. At the beginning of my Counseling career, I heard a principle "People don't care what you know until they know you care." This has proven to be true in my experience. I have been told by my clients that I have a warm, disarming personality which enables new clients to feel comfortable quickly at the onset of their therapy. My approach is to meet clients where they are, listen intently during the intake process (and every session), and strive to have clients feel confident that I understand them well. I believe all people have two universal needs: to be accepted and understood. I tailor my approach based on the client's needs, whether they are looking for a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to their challenges, or developing a more in-depth relationship, for longer-term counseling needs. I specialize in anxiety management, eating issues, and addictions, as well as marriage and family counseling.