SCOTTSDALE, AZ THERAPIST · Pathways Counseling Services
David Merrick
MS Ed., LPC-S
Clinical Director supporting teens and adults with client-centered, evidence-based counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
Scottsdale, AZIn-person counseling in Scottsdale and secure telehealth for clients located in Arizona.
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About David Merrick
David Merrick, MS Ed., LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Director at Pathways Counseling Services in Scottsdale, Arizona. He works with teens and adults and supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional-regulation difficulties, relationship stress, and major life transitions.
As Clinical Director, David contributes to both client care and the practice’s clinical leadership. His counseling style is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based. He prioritizes trust and rapport, recognizes the insight and life experience each client brings to therapy, and tailors treatment to the client’s goals and readiness for change.
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David integrates evidence-based strategies that clients can use both during and outside of sessions. His approach may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed skills, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, strength-based work, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. Pathways Counseling Services lists David as certified in EMDR. Therapy may focus on symptom management, emotional regulation, resilience, self-awareness, practical problem-solving, and long-term well-being.
David holds a Master of Science in Education and advanced education in psychology and counseling. The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners lists his Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC-18984, as active. The board also lists an active clinical-supervisor authorization associated with his LPC credential.
David approaches therapy as a collaborative process. He works to create a respectful environment where teens and adults can communicate openly, understand patterns, develop practical skills, and move toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their needs.
Teens and adults seeking collaborative support for anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional regulation, relationship stress, resilience, self-awareness, or major life transitions.
How this therapist works
CBT, DBT, EMDR
Client-centered and strength-based counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); DBT-informed skills; solution-focused therapy; mindfulness-based interventions; and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Pathways lists David as certified in EMDR.
What a first session may be like
Before the first appointment, clients complete intake paperwork. In the first session, David learns about the client’s concerns, relevant history, strengths, and goals; the client and therapist then begin developing an individualized treatment plan.
Education and professional background
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed.) with advanced education in psychology and counseling.
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