Who We Are...

GHP Counseling is currently positioned along the Northwest Panhandle of Florida near Eglin AFB, in Okaloosa County. 

 PictureCelebrating over 30 years of marriage together with my beautiful wife Dreeta!
David I Copeland, PhD LMHC (FL), LCPC CTC CCTP CtH BSP:
he retired from the USAF in 2007 (1987-2007).  While working active duty in the USAF, ​he volunteered to be an acting Youth Minister and found an exciting work that he loved doing.
Other areas of service he has done historically have included being placed by Elders as a Deacon of Evangelism which included doing other benevolence work with my wife.  After retirement from the USAF, he began working as a full time Youth Minister for four and a half years.  During that time he began counseling youth and families in need.  He was accepted into an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program with Liberty University and graduated from Liberty University in Aug 2012 with an accredited Masters Degree in Professional Counseling with focus in Marriage and Family.  His experience continued through internship work and post degree experience with Trauma and Crisis Counseling with the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center (ECCAC).  His work included families that had gone through domestic violence, abuse issues (physical, verbal, emotional), sexual abuse and extreme neglect.   He also had additional graduate coursework with Liberty University and Light University that specializes in treating PTSD and Trauma with Military Application.  This was instrumental in helping families who were dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Complex PTSD issues.  ​
​He continued his education with the International Institute of Christian Counseling in association with the National Christian Counseling Association.  I have successfully been recognized as an Ordained Christian Counselor and completed comprehensive studies to become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.  Advanced specializations earned included Crisis and Abuse Therapy, Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy, and Integrative Marriage and Family Therapy. 
From March 2013-December 2014 (nearly two years) he provided clinical counseling work with Lakeview Center Inc., working with individuals with opiate addiction and substance misuse issues at a Medical Assisted Treatment program.  
​His professional work continued with a private practice group from Jan 2015-Jan 2017 which included couples counseling, premarital counseling, PTSD, anxiety and depression issues.  
He finished his Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) in Christian Counseling with Honors in 2017.  His interests continues with specialization training which has helped in the understanding of how the brain is designed to work and the different ways of helping people who are suffering.  He finds own experience in the transformational growth and process has been wonderful and liberating. ​
Current certifications​ and affiliations include:
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor, FL
  • Advanced Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, NCCA
  • Certified Temperament Counselor with NCCA
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (IATP, Int Association Trauma Professional)
  • Certified Hypnotherapist, ICBCH
  • Searching For Truth Awareness (SFT) Certified trainer
  • Brainspotting Practitioner Level 4 (IBSP) 
  • Member of American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
  • Member of Sarasota Association of Christian Counselors (SACC)
  • Member of National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA)
  • Member of the Brainspotting Practitioner International (BSPI)
  • Alliance Team Member; a network of MH providing services with military members.

Current Office Setting in Niceville, FL.

Available for Seminars​ and or Special Presentations

I look forward to talking with you about how GHP Counseling Services can help you with your congregational needs.  Whether it is a special topic of discussion for a specific group, the congregation, lay counselor group or leadership training I look forward to working and helping to foster your growth.