The path to clarity and inner peace

My approach to healing

I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate their path to healing with compassion and understanding. I specialize in fostering a peaceful environment where clients can safely address trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and spiritual crises. My approach is warm and relational, focusing on being present and supportive as we work together to uncover and strengthen the spiritual dimension of your life.

My office is a sanctuary—a space dedicated to safety, trust, and leaving behind old judgements and criticisms. A place where you can rediscover your true self and embrace the purpose and meaning that are your inherent rights. My methods are rooted in the principles of trauma-informed care, ensuring that each person's journey is respected and treated with the utmost empathy and professionalism. Together, we explore both traditional and innovative therapies, including individual and group sessions, spiritual direction, and preparation for psychedelic journeying and integration, tailored to foster peace and clarity in your life.

“All problems are psychological, but all solutions are spiritual.”

— Thomas Hora, MD

Services I offer

  • Individual therapy sessions provide a private, safe, and supportive setting where we work together on your healing and growth.

  • Psychedelic preparation and integration involves individual sessions with me before and after a therapeutic psychedelic journey. In preparation sessions, I offer guidance for setting intentions and navigating the journey. In integration sessions, I offer support for realizing and integrating the insights and shifts from your journey into your life. Psychedelic preparation and integration is available to clients within and outside of Texas, under the applicable legal frameworks.

  • In spiritual direction sessions, we explore the idea of waking up spiritually and recognizing ourselves as integral parts of a larger pattern of love and creativity. This recognition is not just an intellectual understanding but an embodied experience—and the birthright of every person. This work is for anyone seeking to awaken to their true spiritual nature.

  • "David Burks is an incredible therapist and guide. David guides, challenges, and inspires me as a patient to find my own answers. After 6 months of working with David I have reached a point where I can deal with life challenges without getting severely overwhelmed or falling back on bad habits"

    Asem E.

  • "David is an outstanding counselor. I found his deep caring for me and his heartfelt concern for my well-being most comforting. I genuinely felt he wanted the best for me. His knowledge and his spirit is exceptional."

    Johnny M.

  • "David was great to work with. He was intuitive, thought provoking, kind, and patient."

    Mark F.

  • David is incredibly helpful—not only offering wise insight and opportunities for reflection, but perhaps even more-so in offering grounding, safe energy, when mine is spinning off into space. He’s been able to help me learn to bring the experience of acceptance and compassion into my body, not just something I’m grasping at in my mind.

    Bekah M.

Individual therapy

Maybe you are feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or shut down. Whether you're navigating life transitions or seeking support to overcome personal challenges, one-on-one sessions are designed to offer a supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Through individual therapy, we work together to uncover underlying issues, develop coping strategies, and foster a deeper connection with yourself, enabling meaningful and lasting change. It starts with where you are now!

The Steps of the Healing Process

Healing is a deeply personal and often non-linear journey. Each individual’s path to healing can vary, with progress and setbacks intermingled as part of the process. These stages offer a framework for the evolving nature of personal and spiritual growth

Awakening and Acknowledgment

In this initial stage, you awaken to the deeper aspects of your experiences and acknowledge the need for spiritual and emotional growth. This is about recognizing the interconnectedness of your struggles with your broader spiritual journey and understanding how these issues manifest in your life.

Exploration and Insight

We engage in deep reflection to explore the spiritual, emotional, and psychological roots of your distress. You gain insights into how your past experiences and core beliefs shape your current spiritual state and overall well-being. This stage is crucial for developing a profound understanding of yourself and your place in the universe.

Transformation and Healing

This phase involves embracing spiritual practices and therapeutic techniques that foster healing and personal transformation. You learn to release old patterns and embrace new, healthier ways of being, aligning more closely with your true spiritual essence and purpose.

Integration and Renewal

This stage focuses on integrating the spiritual and emotional insights gained through therapy into everyday life. This ongoing process helps maintain personal growth and spiritual development, empowering you to live more authentically and fully in alignment with your spiritual values.

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