David Comer
(He/Him/His)
Counselor
I have experience working with a wide range of people and concerns throughout my time in mental health.
I have worked in mental health for over 10 years, and have been a resident in Counseling for the last 2 of those years. I think therapy works best when we view it as a chance to be compassionate and curious about ourselves. It's an opportunity to explore the "why" of the aspects of ourselves that make us unhappy or anxious and allows us to be more confident in moving forward in our lives. This can only happen in a safe and calm space, which is what I aim to provide each Client who chooses to see me.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Dream Interpretation
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Object Relations Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Cigna – Virginia
- Medicaid – Virginia
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
Resident in Counseling
Virginia Board of Counseling
0704014050, Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor
Virginia Board of Counseling
0701005837, Virginia
Education
James Madison University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2021
At JMU I learned how to practice from a Humanistic/Existential viewpoint that embraces who each of us are as an individual.