David Engele, LPCC

David is finishing his education in Clinical Mental Health with a focus in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. His approach is compassionate, collaborative, and client centered. He has a holistic view of psychotherapy, rooted in the belief that the body, mind, and spirit of a person can’t be compartmentalized, and that healing is most effective when it addresses the totality of the human experience.

In the prime of his life, David was debilitated by a chronic illness that threatened to take away his ability to walk, rooted in childhood traumas. He underwent a nine-year initiation of healing and came back into health on the other side equipped with boundless compassion for those suffering, and the embodied belief that with the right tools, support, and attitude, all people have the ability to heal themselves, no matter what they may be going through. David believes that healing, while not always pleasant, can also be fun. Integrating techniques like Mindfulness, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems, he is devoted to creating a safe space for people of all walks of life to bring the full spectrum of their authentic selves, to be witnessed, supported, and honored in their path of healing, learning, discovering, and growing.

Outside of Lighthouse, David loves playing guitar and singing, getting down on the dance floor, walking through green forests, studying all esoteric things, and shredding on his snowboard.