David Awdish, Therapist in Durango, Colorado — Zencare
David Cole Awdish
David Cole Awdish
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David Cole Awdish

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Colorado Accepting Online
Durango Accepting In-person
Updated February 11, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues

Professional statement

Cole Awdish is a counselor in Durango. He works with adults of all ages. Many of Cole’s clients come in to address trauma, anxiety, feeling stuck, and relationships. Cole is particularly passionate about serving adults with childhood trauma. He also have advanced training in the area of Complex PTSD.

Cole is trained in EMDR, in which we use your brain's natural reactions to help process and take the distress out of your traumatic, stressful, and anxious memories. In session, Cole focuses on grounding, meditation, and mindfulness tools that can be practiced to learn how to respond to triggering situations. This approach helps clients to feel at peace, more present, and are able to move past their past.

Cole's style is thoughtful, engaging, kind. When clients first start therapy, we will work to understand how your current struggles are linked to your past so that you can improve them both at the same time.

Cole received their MA from Adams State University. He has worked at Axis Health System, working as a Crisis therapist and Outpatient Provider. Outside of private practice, He enjoys hiking, snowboarding and being at home with his family.. Cole offers both in-person and virtual therapy sessions.

Message to clients

To be successful at letting go of your past, you have to be ready. It takes commitment to your own improvement and to feeling better. Healing from your past may feel worse before it feels better. When you can commit to becoming a whole person, this can happen very quickly.

To be successful at letting go of your past, you have to find the right time. It takes support from your family, life, and finances. You have to be able to commit significant amounts of time and emotional space to practicing the skills that you need.

And finally, to be successful at letting go of your past, you have to find the right therapist. It takes a provider who knows how to be kind. It takes someone who is committed to learning about you. It takes someone who can support and push you to commit and succeed.

I have seen my clients use all of these things to succeed in their own lives. I have seen my clients let go of huge pain and move on into their lives. I have seen my clients become new, better versions of themselves. They don't forget their pain, the learn from it, value it, and grow.

Specialties

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) - Recovering from the impact of long-term, repeated traumatic events, such as emotional abuse and neglect

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

David Awdish is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $150 (60min)
  • Initial session: $150 (60min)
  • Couples sessions: $150 (60min)
  • EMDR 90 Minute: $225 (90min)
  • EMDR 120 Minute: $300 (120min)
  • EMDR 4 Hour: $600 (240min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Colorado)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10am-5pm
  • Tue 10am-5pm
  • Wed 10am-5pm
  • Thu 10am-5pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed
Durango practice
954 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 106, Durango, Colorado 81301
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10am-5pm
  • Tue 10am-5pm
  • Wed 10am-5pm
  • Thu 10am-5pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 8 years

Cole Awdish LPC, Owner, 2017 - Present
Axis Health System, Outpatient Provider, 2014 - 2017

Adams State University, MA- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2014

Licensure

Colorado: 13328

Languages

English