David Powell, LCSW

David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem and depression. He works with people facing addictions, grief, trauma, ADHD, and a wide range of life changes. He practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

He focuses on practical, talk-based work that aims for noticeable change. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. He uses approaches that help people identify what’s not working and try new ways of coping and relating.

In sessions he blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused therapy. He also draws on Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices to help people better understand feelings, patterns, and personal meaning. That mix is used to address problems like relationship conflict, low mood, and struggling with addictive behaviors.

David frames therapy as collaborative coaching. He helps people set clear goals, test small changes, and track progress between sessions. He also offers support for practical problems such as sleep, eating, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace strain.

People who come seeking help often want tools they can use right away. He aims to make therapy useful and brief when possible, while still leaving room to process deeper issues. If someone wants to begin, they follow an intake process to match and schedule sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Client-centered therapy focuses on open listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem and working through relationship concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks closely at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to shift thinking and change behavior, which can ease anxiety, depression, and recurring patterns that feed conflict or addictive actions.

Emotionally-focused work helps people name and process strong feelings and improve how they relate to others. This can be useful for intimacy and attachment issues, and for navigating grief or loss.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. That collaboration helps make therapy feel relevant and focused.

If you prefer online care, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions help them maintain consistency while they practice new skills in everyday life.