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David Powell

LCSW

David Powell, LCSW

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

Licensed in Florida · Accepting new clients
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About David

David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles. He works with people facing grief, trauma, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and challenges with self-esteem. He practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

His approach is practical and collaborative. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness techniques to suit different needs. In sessions he focuses on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and stronger emotional awareness rather than lengthy interpretation.

People can expect goal-focused conversations that balance problem-solving with emotional support. He helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try new behaviors, and strengthen communication around intimacy or relationship concerns. He also addresses sleep and eating struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness coping, and career or life transitions.

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Costs vary with location and the subscription used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. David Powell aims to help people make steady, practical progress so they can move forward with more confidence and ease.

How David Powell blends approaches for online care

David Powell commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and ADHD-related difficulties. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support personal growth and stronger self-esteem.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is working and what isn’t, with a mix of skills practice and emotional exploration as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets someone reflect in writing between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives, travel schedules, or work breaks while keeping progress moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and career or life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, collaborative style that combines skills training, emotional work, and problem solving to help people make steady progress toward their goals.

What is his professional background?

He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from mood and anxiety to addiction, trauma, and caregiving stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

License and registration

LCSW, Florida
SW16954
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1588387666

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

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