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David Shirly, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About David

David Shirly is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience helping people navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

He centers his work on collaborative, evidence-informed methods that address concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and ADHD while attending to relationship patterns and intimacy-related struggles. His background includes treating trauma, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem issues alongside a broad set of related concerns like attachment wounds, codependency, and substance use.

His practice emphasizes tailoring care to each person's needs and strengths, drawing on approaches that encourage practical skills and deeper emotional connection. Clients work with him to build coping strategies for everyday stressors, improve communication, and manage mood and behavioral symptoms.

He also offers targeted support for complex interpersonal dynamics, including commitment and control issues, dissociation, and boundaries around alternative sex culture. Based in Florida and licensed to practice in both New York and Florida, David combines a compassionate stance with goal-focused interventions.

He welcomes English-speaking clients and accepts international clients, providing flexible session formats to suit varied schedules and preferences.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Practical Support

David uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions often involve goal-setting and practiceable strategies to change behaviors and improve daily functioning.

He also integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when clients need stronger emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness tools. DBT exercises and mindfulness-based practices can reduce reactivity and build steady routines for managing intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time so the therapeutic plan fits evolving concerns and practical constraints.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from different locations and schedules. These options allow clients to practice skills between visits and maintain continuity of care when travel or life demands change, while still receiving work that is informed by evidence-based techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does David commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends client-centered compassion with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness to create practical skills alongside emotional exploration.
What is his clinical and professional background?
David brings ten years of experience using outcome-focused interventions and relational work to support people through mood, behavioral, and interpersonal struggles.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices from Florida and holds the credentials NY LMHC 017927 and FL LMHC MH18828 as a licensed mental health counselor.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida, New York

Languages

English

What David can help with

David Shirly works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and depression.

David works with individuals through complex emotional landscapes.

David works with depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics.

How David approaches therapy

David's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

David is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 10 years of clinical experience.