Dr. David Engstrom, AZ Psychologist
Practical psychologist helping parents navigate stress
Book with David- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- AZ Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About David
Dr. David Engstrom is a licensed psychologist in Arizona with more than two decades of clinical experience. He practices as AZ Psychologist PSY-002048 and brings a steady, practical approach to common and complex challenges.
He speaks English and accepts international clients, offering multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and addictions. Parenting concerns are listed among his areas of focus, and he helps people work through parenting-related stress and decisions.
Background and approach
He also addresses relationship strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related worries. Dr. Engstrom draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions.
He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques when they fit a person’s needs. He often combines practical strategies with conversational problem-solving in sessions. His background includes extensive work with chronic illness, chronic pain, and sleep disorders, and he has experience in issues related to substance use and process addictions.
He explains concepts plainly and helps people set small, doable goals to change routines and habits over time. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and the subscription model used; subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist’s availability.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through practical exercises; it often helps with mood, anxiety, sleep problems, and compulsive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person’s experience, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening so the client can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and try techniques that match the person’s needs and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. Many people mix elements from different approaches until a good fit is found.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for more interactive work and skill practice, phone sessions can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth situations, and messaging or live chat can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent care while balancing work, parenting, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, and parenting-related concerns among other issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses plain language and practical strategies, blending evidence-based techniques with conversational problem-solving to set small, achievable goals.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 22 years of professional experience as a psychologist in clinical settings and outpatient care.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Arizona and lists his credential as AZ Psychologist PSY-002048.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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