Dave Papandrea, LLC

Dave Papandrea is a Limited Licensed Counselor (LLC) in private practice at Trinity Family Counseling Center. Dave is a graduate of Oakland University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Dave is currently a full-time firefighter with experience in post-traumatic and acute stress disorders. He also has experience in marriage and family counseling, as well as sex and pornography addictions, and adjustment and anxiety disorders. Dave serves as the fire union’s chaplain, and provides pastoral care to its membership. However, at the end of the day his favorite role is husband, and father of four.

Dave has experience working with a range of diverse populations. He has coordinated youth and young adult ministries and served as a crisis interventionist for families in need. He has experience in critical incident stress management within Oakland County. As a firefighter since 1997, Dave has had the opportunity to develop an understanding of, and empathy for, mental illness and mental health crises within the community. Prior to his career in the fire service, Dave worked in law enforcement and has a background in criminal justice.

Dave’s personal counseling philosophy is that he is a traveler on YOUR journey. He believes YOU are the expert of you, and that the power of change is already within you. It is his goal to walk with you on your journey to wellness, allowing you to lead at your own pace, hoping to point out items in your blind spots along the way.