David Kranson, LMHC

David Kranson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of experience in behavioral health. He focuses on addiction-related concerns alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. He also helps people struggling with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and questions about life purpose.

David takes a practical, goal-oriented approach. He works with people to set clear, achievable steps. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change next. Sessions tend to center on problem solving, skill building, and honest feedback.

He commonly addresses drug and alcohol addiction and related issues like impulsivity, guilt, and isolation. He also helps with mood disorders, panic attacks, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. Fatherhood issues and communication struggles are among the family-focused concerns he supports individuals with.

Therapeutic tools David uses include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. These are used to help people manage cravings, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors. The aim is to create a clear plan and practical steps toward the client's goals.

David practices in Florida and offers services in English. He accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm session options and scheduling details to match your needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering empathy and practical support. It helps when someone needs a space to talk things through and clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In CBT a person learns to spot unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, cravings, or low mood.

Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation is mixed or ambivalent. It uses straightforward conversation to explore personal reasons for change and to strengthen commitment to specific goals like reducing substance use.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity when schedules change. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills and follow a step-by-step plan from their daily life.