David Thomas, LMFT

David Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical work. He draws on his background in counseling and faith to help people rebuild balance in their relationships and daily life. David speaks plainly and aims to make the process feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.

He focuses on relationship and family concerns alongside stress and anxiety. He also helps with trauma, depression, grief, parenting struggles, and issues like addiction, eating, anger, and self-esteem. His practice includes work with mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and he also pays attention to adoption and foster care or cancer-related challenges when relevant.

David uses practical tools to guide assessment and treatment. These tools help clarify concerns and let him shape shorter, focused courses of therapy when appropriate. He combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on what a person needs.

He holds a Master of Church Music 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. He maintains licensure as a Tennessee LMFT and a Florida LMFT. David lives in Florida and brings a calm, steady presence to his sessions.

Outside of work he is married, has two adult children and grandchildren, and enjoys life with his cat Soxy. He aims to help people get back to living, loving, and relating with less struggle.

How his approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where people set the pace and topics. It helps when someone needs a therapist who reflects concerns, validates feelings, and supports decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It is useful for managing anxiety, stress, mood problems, and habits by teaching practical skills and short exercises in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then pick or combine methods to match those needs. This collaborative way helps keep sessions useful and focused on what matters most to the client.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent brief check-ins when needed. It also lets a therapist assign short CBT exercises between meetings and review progress using assessment tools, which can speed up focused treatment plans.