David Powell, LCSW
Florida · 12 years in practice
David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW16954 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1588387666 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About David
David Powell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, addictive behaviors, and life transitions. He works with issues ranging from grief and trauma to sleep and eating problems, and supports clients facing career strain, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
His approach is straightforward and practical. He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the person, noticing patterns that get in the way, and trying small, doable changes between meetings. David draws on twelve years of clinical work as an LCSW. That experience includes helping people navigate attachment and abandonment worries, body-image concerns, chronic illness and pain, and co-occurring mental health challenges such as bipolar disorder and ADHD.
He also works with people from LGBT communities and those coping with major life events. In sessions he uses mindfulness methods and elements of Jungian thought when they fit the client’s goals. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck.
The overall aim is to build emotional awareness, improve communication, and strengthen coping skills. People connect with him for a practical plan and steady support. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is measured in real-life steps.
Work with him can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and practical approaches translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their core emotions and how those emotions shape reactions in relationships. It is useful for clients wanting to understand attachment needs and improve emotional connection. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy; the therapist follows the person's lead to build clarity about goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try based on goals and preferences. Sessions may blend emotion-focused exploration, client-centered listening, and CBT exercises until a good fit emerges.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth days or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or continuing work between longer sessions. These options help clients fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity as goals evolve.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does David help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens with a client-centered stance and combines emotion-focused work with cognitive techniques and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has twelve years of clinical experience working as a licensed social worker with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and getting started handled?
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