David Spellman

David Spellman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He brings 11 years of work in mental health to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. He also supports concerns such as depression, addictions, grief, and issues around identity and intimacy.

He uses practical, conversational work in sessions. That might look like talking through what is happening now, testing small changes, and finding new ways to tell difficult life stories. David draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.

His training includes a master’s degree in Mental Health from Stetson University with a dual certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Early internships were at a community center and a crisis unit, and he has provided care in hospital liaison roles and in private practice since 2019. These roles exposed him to a range of concerns, including mood disorders, psychosis, and substance use.

In sessions David aims to help people sort priorities and try manageable steps forward. He works with adults, teens, children, couples, and families in clinical settings and private practice. He invites clients to set goals and to adjust the plan as needed.

People seeking support for coping with life changes, career stress, parenting strain, or difficulties with communication may find his approach straightforward and focused on usable steps.

How his approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It’s about creating space for someone to tell their story and name what they want to change, which helps with relationship and identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes to see what helps. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and managing day-to-day stress.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices, and the stresses of major life changes. It can help people facing loss, emptiness, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Online work can make check-ins and short progress-focused sessions simpler to arrange. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking to know how sessions will be delivered.