David Potts, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
DBT skills

About David

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with adults, young adults, and teens on problems such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, parenting dilemmas, relationship struggles, sleep problems, and ADHD. He also supports people coping with substance use, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and career or life changes.

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address emotional patterns and relationship dynamics. Sessions focus on naming feelings, understanding how emotions shape behavior, and trying small changes that feel doable. He often looks for underlying causes that keep problems repeating rather than only treating surface symptoms.

David has experience in outpatient and residential settings and has worked with people who faced severe and persistent mental health challenges. He has spent much of his career helping teens who experienced abandonment, loss, or traumatic events, and he has supported adults dealing with codependency, addiction, and attachment concerns.

In sessions he combines practical tools with reflective work. That might mean learning coping skills from CBT, emotion regulation and interpersonal strategies from DBT, and focusing on how emotions guide connections with others through EFT. He emphasizes steady progress over perfection and helps people set small, measurable steps.

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted, and fees vary by location through a cancellable subscription plan. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches used online and how they help

David often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with the feelings that drive relationship patterns and difficult interactions. EFT focuses on emotions and attachment experiences, which can be useful for intimacy-related issues and recurring conflicts.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps. CBT gives concrete tools for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and motivation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used for emotion regulation and coping skills when stress or strong feelings become overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The clinician will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues shift and progress is made.

Confirm the session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online session types. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or caregiving duties are easier to manage. Discussing practical scheduling needs at the start helps make sessions workable for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is his therapeutic style?

Sessions combine Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT and DBT elements. The focus is on naming emotions, learning coping skills, and changing recurring patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 14 years of experience working in outpatient and residential settings with teens, young adults, and adults.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when arranging sessions.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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