David Gibbs

David Gibbs is a licensed clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, grief, and major life transitions. He brings a down-to-earth style and two decades of counseling experience to sessions. People come to him when they need steady guidance through big changes or recurring patterns that wear them down.

He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools rather than jargon. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR to tailor support to each person's needs. That might mean learning new coping skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or working through painful memories step by step.

David has worked across many settings including home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit and private practice environments. He has also presented at local and national conferences on mental health and substance use issues and their community effects. His written book, Humbug to Happiness, reflects his interest in helping people find more satisfaction in daily life.

He holds licensure in Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and in Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. With 20 years of experience, he aims to make therapy practical and accessible for people navigating change, relationship tensions, parenting stress, career shifts, or recovery from substance use.

People looking to begin can expect a collaborative first phase that clarifies goals and small steps forward. Sessions focus on real-world strategies that can be used between meetings to build momentum and reduce overwhelm.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward a life that matters to them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is commonly used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a therapy that can help process traumatic memories by combining focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation; it is often used when past events continue to cause strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, talk through goals, and suggest ways to combine methods that fit the person. Clients and the therapist check in over time and adjust techniques as progress is made or life circumstances change.

Confirm current session formats before booking to know which online options are offered. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy day, reducing travel time, and keeping continuity during life transitions. Online work can make it easier to complete short check-ins, practice skills between sessions, or maintain regular appointments when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR techniques for remote sessions to focus on skills, thought work, and trauma processing as appropriate.