About David
David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He works with adults, young adults, and teens and supports people dealing with parenting, sleep problems, addiction, ADHD, and major life changes. David practices from Florida and offers services in English.
David uses a direct and caring style in sessions. He listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that get in the way.
How David works
He focuses on small, practical steps that can ease daily struggles and build momentum toward goals. He draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. David uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He brings dialectical behavior strategies when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when relationship and intimacy issues are central. He also uses existential ideas and mindfulness tools to address meaning, values, and present-moment coping.
He adapts methods to the individual rather than sticking to a single formula. David’s background includes work in outpatient and residential settings and experience with complex presentations such as bipolar disorder, personality concerns, and substance use. He has helped teens who experienced abandonment, trauma, or loss and supports people facing caregiver stress and burnout.
People looking to start are encouraged to describe what feels most urgent. David aims for steady progress rather than perfection, and he focuses on practical changes that make daily life more manageable.
David lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online care
David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. DBT teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions get in the way.He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship or intimacy concerns are central, helping people understand interaction patterns and create more supported emotional connections. These approaches are presented in plain language so clients can practice skills between sessions and track small changes over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods over time. Clients often try a mix of techniques and adjust based on what helps them move forward.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between appointments.
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