David Sparks

My communication style

My communication style is characterized by calmness, empathy, and authenticity. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can freely express yourself and explore your thoughts and emotions from a place of compassion.

My journey to mental healthcare

Starting as a young adult, important people in my life had identified that I'd make a good therapist because of my kindness and ability to listen. I've always enjoyed making people smile, being a trusted friend, and hearing someone's story. This is coupled with my interest in the brain and cognition, leading to specialized education and training.

My goals for you

Therapy will start with building trust in the therapeutic relationship so I can better understand you and so we can better collaborate together. In the first few sessions, we will have worked together to develop initial therapy goals following the SMART model, which will grow and be adjusted while therapy progresses and new insights are gained.

Our first session

My goal by the end of the first session is that you feel heard and have a better understanding of what therapy is. Each person is different, so to best determine the direction we will head moving forward I want to understand what brings you to therapy and what your experience has been, which I will learn by being curious about you.

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White
• Christian