David Ordan
Relationship-focused counselor for practical change
LPC Wisconsin
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Ordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with five years of practice. He focuses on relationship concerns and supports men navigating career and dating challenges.
Background and approach
He emphasizes helping people find practical ways forward when life feels stalled or painful. He begins by looking at key relationships and how they shaped current patterns.
Sessions aim to uncover strengths and put them to work in day-to-day life. That may mean focusing on communication, setting goals at work, or sorting through grief and loss.
David uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s goals in view. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small, meaningful steps.
Motivational Interviewing strategies are used when someone needs help finding internal motivation to change. Relationship work often includes tools from the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy to improve connection and reduce recurring conflict.
In couples-focused conversations he pays attention to behaviors and routines that erode closeness and coaches toward practical change. He also helps people dealing with blended family dynamics, fatherhood concerns, or separation and divorce.
Sessions are presented plainly and with an eye toward real-life application. People come away with specific strategies they can try between meetings.
David reports working with people across faiths, gender identities, and sexual orientations, and he frames therapy as a collaborative effort to build a better future.
How his approaches translate to online care
David blends several practical approaches to guide online work. The Gottman Method focuses on specific habits and communication patterns that affect relationship stability; it helps couples identify damaging cycles and practice new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values, which is useful for life transitions, career shifts, and coping with loss. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and uses active listening to build trust and direction, helping people feel heard and understood.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try strategies together and adjust as needed. That process helps make sessions tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to process between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity when life gets in the way.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed in
Wisconsin, New Jersey
Languages
English