About David
David Thomas is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. He frames most work around relationships and how people connect. He aims to help people bring balance back to their lives when relationships cause stress or pain.
David uses straightforward conversation and active listening to understand each person's history and current struggles. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make room for a person's experience and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going.
How David works
Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of his practice for people dealing with severe stress and past harm. His background combines mental health training with a long personal life in close relationships. He holds a Master of Psychology Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Master of Church Music from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He brings practical assessment tools into his work to track progress and shape focused treatment plans. People who choose David usually want clear, goal-oriented sessions that still value warmth and faith-informed compassion. He uses measures to guide decisions so therapy can be brief when possible and more focused than open-ended work.
He also accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Outside of practice he is married, has two adult children and two grandsons, and shares his home with a cat named Soxy. That personal grounding informs a calm, steady presence in sessions.
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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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How David's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and supported while they name what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to teach new ways of responding. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of past harm and uses structured methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He combines listening with brief assessments to shape a plan and adjusts that plan as progress is tracked.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or a busy home life while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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