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- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use support
- Trauma and EMDR
About David
David Gibbs, LMHC, LPCC, is licensed in Florida (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and Ohio (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and has 20 years of practice. He works on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, and life transitions. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in his work.
David focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. He talks through coping skills for anxiety and sleep problems, strategies for managing substance use, and ways to improve communication around intimacy and family conflict. He also addresses parenting strain, compassion fatigue, career stress, and questions about life purpose.
He has worked in home-based crisis stabilization, nonprofit and private organizations, and private practice. Those roles shaped his skills with people who face co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. He has presented at local and national conferences on mental health and substance abuse.
David describes his book Humbug to Happiness as an extension of his view that people deserve a life of happiness. His background includes both clinical work and public speaking on community impacts of addiction and mental health.
Sessions aim to combine talking, skill-building, and focused techniques such as EMDR when appropriate. He helps clients choose strategies that match their concerns and daily life. For language needs, sessions are offered in English.
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How therapy methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where people want clear, value-based direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories and trauma by using structured processing and bilateral stimulation techniques to reduce emotional intensity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problem to choose which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. They can also let people avoid heavy technology when bandwidth is limited or use video when face-to-face interaction helps the work. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR techniques to an online setting and will explain how methods will be used in remote sessions.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, mood disorders, parenting and career concerns, and related areas such as codependency and attachment issues.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR. Sessions mix talking, skills practice, and technique work suited to the problem.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience in counseling across mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring issues.
Which credentials and states are on file?
He holds LMHC and LPCC credentials: Florida LMHC and Ohio LPCC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.