David Spellman, LMHC, LMFT

David Spellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. He brings 11 years of experience helping people with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and many life transitions.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core tool to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. He also draws on client-centered methods to make sessions focused on each persons needs and on narrative and existential ideas when people want to make sense of big life questions.

David trained at Stetson University in Deland, Florida, where he earned a masters degree in mental health with a dual certificate in marriage and family therapy. Early internships included work at House Next Door in Deland and on the crisis unit at Aspire Health Partners in Sanford.

He has served in roles liaising with state hospitals in Seminole County and has worked across a range of clinical settings since 2012. That background includes supporting people facing bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use, and mood concerns.

Since 2019 he has maintained a private practice in Orange City, Florida, offering sessions that suit different life rhythms. He helps people address specific problems like anger, impulsivity, or commitment issues as well as broader topics like life purpose and family of origin struggles.

Sessions are delivered in English and available in several online formats to fit busy schedules. David works collaboratively to set goals and choose approaches that match each person's situation.

CBT and Person-Focused Care Online

David integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and narrative ideas to support people via online formats. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addictive patterns. Client-centered work keeps sessions focused on each person's priorities, listening carefully and adjusting pace based on what matters most. Narrative approaches help people reframe life stories and find new meaning when dealing with grief, trauma, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences and will check in as things change. That way therapy stays practical and relevant to what the person is trying to achieve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversation and face-to-face connection, phone sessions can fit a shorter break or lower bandwidth situations, and live chat or messaging work well for quick check-ins, journaling-between-sessions, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or family life while keeping therapy consistent.