Client Testimonials

We saw David for couples counseling after an incident that caused a breakdown of trust in our relationship. What really struck both of us throughout the process - and was critical for our success - was that we both felt that he was our advocate. There was no judgment, and that helped us

both feel heard and understood, by David as he drew us out, and by each other. We learned to listen to each other with the goal of understanding, not simply waiting for our turn to talk in order to be right. We discontinued therapy when we felt that we could independently use the  communication skills we acquired  - it's been two years, and we are doing better than ever. We both know that David is there as a resource if we hit really rough

waters, and wouldn't hesitate to reach out if necessary.

~ Married Couple, 40’s

We sought David to help us recover and heal after a marital affair.  We were incredibly hesitant about the process but David made us feel incredibly comfortable due to the relaxed atmosphere and his guidance.  He helped us work through the healing process and helped us achieve a greater perspective on our flaws that ultimately led to an affair.  Although we still consider ourselves a "work in progress" we now have a greater

understanding of where our communication breaks down and how to better resolve disagreements.  We are less concerned about "who won" the argument and more concerned about who can resolve the argument.  We

highly recommend David. 

~ Married Couple, 30’s

We had the wonderful opportunity to work with David Pettie and the therapy he provided wound up being life changing.  After various traumatic events that we had experienced in our marriage, we were contemplating on whether or not to part ways.  With one of us coming from a broken home and having our own kids we were focused on doing what was best for them (and us) and breaking the cycle by trying to see if we could save what we had.  Reaching out to seek help from an outside source was the only option that seemed to make sense.  One of us had never been open to counseling in the past in fear of being “judged”. However we found the experience to be quite the opposite. Throughout our journey with David we learned how to communicate again and had a realization of how each of us played a part in our struggle.   Today our family is happy, healthy, and we feel truly blessed.  Our love is the most important thing and we are so grateful we found our way back to one another.  We owe a huge “thanks” to David for his patience, understanding, and all that he had taught us.

~ Couple, 40's

It's incredibly important for me to explain how much my work with David helped me grow as a person.  Prior to working with David I had tremendous difficulty trusting my perspective on my relationships or  maintaining a level of confidence that supported some type of growth in my life.  I often doubted myself to the point of self-sabotage.  This negatively impacted every type of relationship in my life.  Working with David offered alternative perspectives for my interactions with others.  I was introduced to new techniques I could practice to support a type of active growth and change.  Additionally, I am a "doer", and being given small techniques to practice helped me feel like I was growing as a person.  I've continued to practice many of the techniques he recommended in romantic relationships and work relationships, as well as with family.  I have seen progress in my ability to "pause" before making a decision or acting.  I can say as another positive that I felt also as if he was working with me and not over me. I had to move out of the area and have missed working with him very much.

~ 39 y.o. woman