Mr. John David Prewitt, MA, MED, LPC

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Get to know Licensed Professional Counselor J. David Prewitt, who serves the population of Storrs, Connecticut.

David completed his undergraduate degree from the Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in 1975. Furthering his education he completed his Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1980 and his Master of Education in Educational Counseling in 2003 from the University of Hartford, giving him over a decade of experience in his field. 

David holds certification in K-12 School Counseling and is a Certified Licensed Professional Counselor. To stay up to date in his field, he remains a professional member of the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Trauma Professionals. David currently practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Storrs Clinical Counseling, where he holds an expertise in Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and uses the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. He uses a holistic cognitive behavioral approach for a healthy mind and body. He previously lived in Asia for over forty years as a child, adolescent and professional, and brings an international background and understanding to his work with individuals and couples. Living and working outside of the U.S. has significantly enhanced his perspectives and abilities to help people of many different cultures.

Licensed professional counselors (LPCs), also called licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed mental health counselors in some states, focus on mental, emotional, and behavioral issues in a variety of healthcare settings. These professionals work with families, individuals, groups, and couples in roles as wide-ranging as substance abuse counseling, psychoanalysis, and learning disability counseling.

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