David Spann, LCSW, LISW

Therapist in North Carolina

David Spann is a licensed social worker who uses attachment-based ideas to help people reconnect and build healthier bonds.

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Licensed inNorth Carolina, Ohio
LicenseC008137, I.1700680
NPI 1316224470
Experience29+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About David

David Spann is a licensed social worker who uses attachment-based ideas to help people reconnect and build healthier bonds. He combines that focus with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. David works in clear, steady language so parents can follow next steps without feeling overwhelmed.

He has 29 years of clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree. His background includes outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, and he has worked with service members at a Naval Hospital.

Background and approach

That experience shaped how he explains the links between trauma, mental health, addiction, and everyday family stress. Sessions emphasize finding what matters to each person and using skills that make a difference day to day. He draws on motivational interviewing to support change and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.

Mindfulness practices are offered to help with focus, stress, and coping when life feels chaotic. David also brings years of work in leadership, training, and crisis intervention. He has taught grief programs, communication skills, anger management, and boundary setting to a range of audiences.

Those teaching skills help him lay out simple, practical exercises for home use. People who turn to him often want help with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, grief, and career-related strain. He frames progress as step-by-step work rather than quick fixes.

Appointments are offered in North Carolina and conducted in English.

Credentials

LCSW (North Carolina): License C008137 · expires January 2028
LISW (Ohio): License I.1700680 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1316224470 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Workplace issues

Approaches David names

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Online support

How attachment work and skills translate to online therapy

David often combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and helps people notice how early bonds shape current reactions. Client-centered methods focus on listening and following what the person says matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video lets people work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Chat and text are helpful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions during work breaks, manage childcare needs, or keep momentum between in-person visits.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and work or career stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He blends attachment-based perspectives with client-centered care, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to suit each person.

What is his professional background?

He has 29 years of clinical experience across outpatient, residential, and hospital settings and has worked with service members in a Naval Hospital.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed as LCSW and LISW and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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