David Powell

David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. He works with issues like depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem struggles. He also supports people dealing with sleep and eating problems, career strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

David uses a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. He listens first and then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and on steps a person can try between sessions.

His background includes twelve years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns. He draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused ideas to tailor care to each person. He also incorporates Jungian perspectives and mindfulness exercises when they fit the work.

In therapy clients can expect direct, goal-oriented conversations. David emphasizes building confidence and clearer communication, and he helps people develop coping skills for stress, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions aim to produce practical changes rather than long, open-ended discussion.

For people unsure where to start, he helps identify priorities and creates a plan that fits daily life. He encourages steady progress and supports clients as they practice new habits and relationship patterns.

Approaches you can use online and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. It gives room for people to talk and be heard while the therapist helps guide choices and next steps. This approach is useful for relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches specific tools and experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems.

Emotionally-focused work pays attention to feelings and how they show up in close relationships. It helps people name emotions and shift interaction patterns that cause distance or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow a steadier schedule around work, and make it simpler to keep up with short check-ins when needed. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.