David Potts, LCSW

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting strain. He also supports those facing relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career stress, bipolar challenges, and ADHD. David works with teens, young adults, and adults of all ages.

David keeps his sessions straightforward and engaged. He uses clear, practical tools and talks through problems so people can try small changes that make daily life easier. He focuses on progress rather than perfection and helps people break down big problems into workable steps.

In his work David draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused methods, existential thinking, and mindfulness practices. He adapts these approaches to fit each person’s situation and goals rather than following a single formula. Treatment plans are adjusted as needs evolve.

David has experience in outpatient and residential settings and has helped people with long-term mental health challenges, substance issues, and histories of trauma. He has also worked with teens who experienced abandonment, loss, or past abuse and with adults managing complex mood or attention concerns.

He practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. David describes his style as open, compassionate, and committed to helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

How David’s approaches translate to online therapy

David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) along with Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can try concrete behavior changes and test what works. DBT adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. EFT centers on emotions in close relationships and helps people understand and change negative patterns that affect connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. David works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time and checks in about what is or isn’t helping so the plan stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find online work fits around family, school, or job commitments and can reduce travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid long commutes, or keep care consistent when relocating. Talk with David during the matching process about what will fit your routine and goals.