Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Ohio
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Gibbs helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or angry find clearer ways forward. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. David is a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed professional clinical counselor with two decades of experience in counseling.
He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and anger.
Background and approach
He also addresses challenges like abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, and struggles with purpose or self-worth. His approach blends several evidence-based methods to match the person in front of him. In sessions he uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on it.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing thoughts and strong emotions. For trauma-related concerns he may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing where appropriate. David has worked across home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit and independent practice settings.
He has presented at local and national conferences about mental health and substance use and written a book called Humbug to Happiness that grew out of his belief that people deserve happier lives. He practices in Florida and offers services in English.
His background includes counseling for co-occurring mental health and substance use issues, and he brings that experience into individual sessions to help people deal with complex problems.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their current emotional intensity when trauma is a main concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort with different techniques. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls approximate in-person talk therapy when face-to-face interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can keep working on anger, stress, and related issues without rearranging their whole schedule.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related concerns like attachment and codependency.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on skills people can use day to day. He combines acceptance-based work with cognitive and behavioral techniques to manage emotions and habits.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of counseling experience across home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit agencies, and independent practice, and has presented at local and national conferences on mental health and substance use.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Florida and holds the credentials LMHC and LPCC, with licensure noted in Florida and Ohio as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with clients within the regions he is licensed to serve.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.