David Ordan, LPC
Practical counseling for relationships and career
Details
| Name | David Ordan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin, New Jersey |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About David
David Ordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who focuses on relationships and career concerns. He works with individuals and couples, and often supports men navigating career transitions or dating. David emphasizes practical steps that help people move forward when life feels stuck.
He earned a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee. Over five years of practice, he has helped people identify strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at discovering what a person values and wants next in life. David uses Narrative Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. He also draws on elements of the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy when couples work on communication and connection.
In session he starts by looking at key relationships and how they shaped current patterns. Then he helps clients name practical steps to build on their strengths. Many clients come for help with communication problems, blended family issues, role changes like fatherhood, and coping with grief or life transitions.
His work tends to be straightforward and goal-oriented. He blends coaching with counseling to identify achievable changes and track progress. Sessions can include talk, exercises, and planning to support shifts in daily life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things David works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by David among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask David directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking David directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and acceptance approaches translate online
David often blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people rewrite difficult personal stories and clarify what matters most. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from the problem and finding new ways to tell their life story, which can help with issues like family of origin wounds, guilt, or feeling stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and choosing value-driven actions, useful for coping with grief, anxiety, or career crossroads.The right approach usually emerges through collaboration. The therapist works with each person to test approaches, adjust techniques, and match methods to goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist review what works and change direction when needed so therapy stays useful and responsive.
Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for communication work and relationship exercises. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging support frequent reflection, quick coaching, or check-ins between sessions. These options help people keep momentum, practice new skills in real time, and access counseling from where they are located.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He addresses relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family concerns, career transitions, grief, self-esteem, and feelings like emptiness or isolation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a narrative, client-centered approach with practical goal-setting. Sessions combine listening, reframing personal stories, and planning small steps forward.
What is his background and experience?
He has a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Mount Mary University and five years of counseling experience working with individuals and couples.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LPC credentials in Wisconsin and New Jersey and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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