David Powell, LCSW

David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, self-esteem struggles, sleep and eating problems, and career or life transitions. He communicates plainly and aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable for worried parents and busy adults.

With 12 years of experience, he draws from several approaches to tailor care to each person. Sessions focus on what is happening now, clear goals, and steps that can be taken between meetings. He uses straightforward conversation, short-term strategies, and deeper exploration when needed to address patterns that keep problems cycling.

Therapy can include looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways of relating, and noticing emotional patterns that surface in relationships. Mindfulness exercises and reflective work may be used to build awareness and reduce reactivity. He also brings elements of Jungian thought when symbols, dreams, or personal narrative add useful perspective.

People who choose him often want practical change along with an understanding of how past experience shapes today. He encourages collaborative planning, small experiments between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. David emphasizes steady steps and realistic goals so gains hold up over time.

If you decide to begin, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what is said, offers empathy, and helps people decide their next steps. It is useful for building self-understanding, processing grief, and improving confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT often includes setting clear goals, trying short experiments between sessions, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits. This approach works well for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and then change how they respond to those emotions in relationships. In remote sessions the therapist may guide exercises that increase emotional awareness and shift patterns that cause conflict or distance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with problem-focused CBT, adding mindfulness practices, or using emotionally-focused work for relationship concerns.

Confirm which session formats are offered before scheduling, since they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists help tailor session length and pacing to what fits a person’s schedule and daily demands.