David Potts, LCSW

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues like ADHD and addiction. He draws on 14 years of clinical experience and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He writes in a warm, direct way and focuses on steady progress rather than perfection.

He blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), existential work, and mindfulness to match each person’s needs. Sessions are oriented toward finding root causes and building small, useful changes that fit everyday life. He likes concrete tools you can use between meetings.

David has worked across outpatient and residential settings and has experience with people who have faced trauma, loss, bipolar disorder, and substance use. He has supported teens, young adults, and adults with parenting struggles, school or work stress, and abandonment or foster care histories. His background includes working with people affected by physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.

In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. He will adjust methods over time to reflect what helps most. He encourages clients to try things slowly and to focus on steady improvement.

David practices from Florida and offers therapy in English. He is comfortable working with people beyond his region and has experience providing services to international clients. He views the first appointment as a step toward practical change and support.

How CBT, DBT, and EFT translate to online care

David uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing day-to-day stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings run high. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses in relationships and improving how people connect and express needs.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time, combining elements from different approaches based on what is helping most.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible. Video calls allow live interaction and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter sessions that fit busy days. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, school, caregiving, or travel.