David Paul, LCSW

davidp@theracpa.net.   202-294-4199

David provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults and is a graduate of The Catholic University of America and Union Presbyterian Seminary. David specializes in working with anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, grief, loss and parenting and familial relationship issues. David works collaboratively with clients providing a holistic lens in identifying barriers to living a fulfilled and meaningful life. His practice is primarily informed by Attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, and Mindfulness. David began his career working at an overnight summer camp as a Program Director working with wide variety of age groups from elementary kids to college aged young adults. In addition, David served as Assistant Director of Youth Ministry in Raleigh, NC, serving over 500 youth in middle and high school. While there, he directed youth service projects across the United States, in Russia, and Northern Ireland. In Washington, D.C., he has worked with at-risk youth at Sasha Bruce YouthBuild, The McClendon Center, a mental health clinic, providing group therapy for young adults using the Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, and as a substance abuse therapist at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.