Elizabeth David

When the weight of anxiety, relationship strain, or a life that feels off-track finally becomes too much to carry alone, Elizabeth David is who people in Rockville, Maryland call. She works with individuals, couples, and families — including teens, aging parents, and people navigating divorce or career upheaval — who are looking for a way through, not just a way to cope.

Elizabeth draws on systems-based thinking, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral approaches, always adapting to what each person actually needs. A recurring theme in her work with couples is the quiet erosion that happens when phones at the dinner table replace conversation, or when an argument escalates over text before anyone has had a chance to breathe — she helps clients see those patterns clearly and interrupt them with intention. Sessions are collaborative, with a warmth and occasional humor that make the work feel grounded rather than clinical.

She also offers a preventive option she calls the “Mental Physical” — a structured check-in for people who aren’t in crisis but want to take stock of where they are emotionally and where they want to go. All sessions are held virtually.