David Gibbs, LMHC, LPCC

David Gibbs is a licensed therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns. He offers a straightforward, practical approach aimed at making daily life easier for people feeling overwhelmed.

He has 20 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings. That background includes home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit and private practice work, and presentations at local and national conferences about mental health and addiction. Those roles shaped how he supports people facing co-occurring concerns.

David uses tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered work. In sessions he focuses on clear skills people can use between meetings, such as behavior experiments, values-based choices, and emotion regulation strategies. The emphasis is on practical steps rather than jargon.

He has written a self-published book titled Humbug to Happiness that expands on his belief that people deserve a life with more hope and meaning. The book reflects themes he often brings into sessions: finding purpose, building self-compassion, and repairing relationships.

David is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio. He sees people in Florida and conducts sessions in English. He offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

Practical approaches for online therapy

David blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through small experiments and skill practice; it can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. ACT centers on clarifying personal values and taking action despite difficult feelings, which is useful for stress, addiction recovery, and motivation struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and daily life, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to try techniques in between sessions and to give feedback about what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions work well for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, short live chat check-ins suit quick updates, and ongoing text messaging supports real-time coaching and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while using the therapeutic tools discussed in sessions.