David Finucane, LMHC

David Finucane is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. He uses practical, short-term strategies to help people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and bipolar symptoms. He focuses on clear goals and simple tools you can use between sessions. With six years of professional experience, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and reconnect with values that matter to them. Sessions are conversational and aimed at real-life change rather than jargon. People come to him for a wide range of concerns including addiction, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and career stress. He also addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and compassion fatigue. His approach treats the person, not just a list of symptoms. He listens first, then explains options and works with each person to choose a path forward. Homework is practical and focused on skills that can be practiced between meetings. Starting therapy can feel hard, and he acknowledges that effort. He invites people to take small steps, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. The aim is steady, manageable change that fits daily life.

Practical online approaches for changing thoughts and behavior

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and lift mood. CBT focuses on practical skills you can use between sessions to change patterns of thinking and acting. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. ACT supports coping with painful emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and adjust techniques as you try them. Together you will decide which combination of strategies feels most useful and realistic for your life. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation similar to an office visit. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or people who prefer writing over talking. These choices give flexibility to meet regularly and keep progress moving forward.