About Choosing Joy

Hi I'm Dave! 

Thanks for visiting!  Whatever your challenges or your goals, I sincerely hope you find something on this site that helps you in your journey!   On this page, I will tell you a bit about me personally. The following pages will be more educational or practical.  

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the face of Choosing Joy Counseling.  The name is an indicator of my personal experience and deep conviction that, despite very difficult circumstances, healing and joy really are possible for each of us.  But you and I must make the choice and do the work each day.    

From childhood, I struggled with shame and depression.  As I grappled with these feelings and through God's grace grew in hope, I found myself drawn to the work of healing.   I earned a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Brigham Young University in 1997 and have been in clinical practice continually since, working with both teens and adults.

I thoroughly enjoy helping people achieve real healing and abundance!  My specialty areas are depression and anxiety, sexual and behavioral addictions, trauma, and couples issues.  Outside the office, I enjoy family, music, nature, hiking, fitness, writing, and serving my community.