David Gibbs, LMHC, LPCC

David Gibbs is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and major life transitions. He brings a straightforward, practical style and 20 years of clinical experience to sessions. David works with concerns like depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting strain, and issues tied to attachment and intimacy. He also supports people coping with substance use and related challenges. Background and approach: David holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and has practiced in Florida and Ohio settings. His work grew from years in home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit programs, and private practice. He has also presented on mental health and substance use at local and national conferences. In sessions he mixes well-known approaches to match the person in front of him. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas help people live by their values even when feelings are intense. For trauma and difficult memories he may draw on EMDR-informed methods alongside grounding and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered principles guide the pace and tone so people feel heard and respected. Outside direct care he wrote Humbug to Happiness, a self-published book that reflects his belief people can build more satisfying lives. People who want to start simply choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people act in line with their values even when emotions are strong. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions that fit what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and gives practical tools to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of troubling memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing; it can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try, and the plan can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can allow shorter check-ins between in-person visits, reduce the need to arrange childcare or time off work, and let people attend from locations with quieter surroundings. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered when booking. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR principles to work in remote sessions and help people practice new skills between meetings.