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David Thomas, LMFT

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About David

David Thomas is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience who brings a relational focus to therapy.

Background and approach

He draws on graduate training in counseling and a background in church music to shape a compassionate, strengths-based practice that aims to restore balance in how clients live and relate to others. His work emphasizes practical skills and sensitivity to each person’s story while attending to emotional and interpersonal patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, and ADHD. He combines client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused interventions to tailor treatment to each situation.

David also notes additional attention to adoption and foster care, cancer-related distress, family of origin issues, infidelity, and post-traumatic stress. Based in Florida, he aims to use focused assessment and goal-oriented work to help shorten the time needed in therapy when appropriate, and he welcomes clients seeking collaborative, practical guidance for coping, healing, and improving relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people feel understood and to support their own capacity for change. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and adjusting to life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical skills to shift them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is decided together. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to choose and adapt methods based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences so that treatment feels purposeful and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or for those who live far from a therapist's office. These remote formats support continuity of care and let clients engage in therapy from places that work for them while maintaining regular contact and steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care and post-traumatic stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods, aiming to be compassionate, practical, and oriented toward measurable progress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with individuals facing relational, trauma-related, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is an LMFT with license details TN LMFT 2672 and FL LMFT MT2940, and his practice is based in Florida.
Can people who speak other languages access his services?
Sessions are conducted in English; international clients are accepted but services are provided in English.
Which session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCancerFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityMood disordersPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida, Tennessee

Languages

English

What David can help with

David Thomas works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression.

David works with children and adolescents experiencing trauma and crisis.

How David approaches therapy

David's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

David is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida, with 11 years of clinical experience.

David holds a Master of Church Music degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Psychology Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Therapy style

David aims to help make it easier.