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David Thomas

Restoring balance in relationships and family life

LMFT Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About David

David Thomas is an LMFT with 11 years of clinical experience who brings a focus on relationships and family systems to his therapeutic work.

Background and approach

He draws on training in marriage and family therapy and a background that includes a Master of Psychology Counseling with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and earlier graduate study in church music. His practice emphasizes restoring balance in how people live, love, and relate when interpersonal patterns become painful or disrupted.

He integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused methods to address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, bipolar mood issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems. David also has focused experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress, adoption and foster care issues, family-of-origin conflicts, infidelity, cancer-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions from his Florida practice using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. His approach emphasizes clinical assessment tools to guide treatment planning and promote efficient progress.

Outside of work he is married, has adult children and grandchildren, and shares his home with a pet cat named Soxy.

Online approaches for trauma and relationship work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical strategies for changing them; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and many everyday challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathetic listening and support to help clients explore their concerns and build self-directed change. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and reducing their impact on daily life, using techniques tailored to the individual's history and current symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, assess needs, and select or combine methods that fit personal preferences and progress over time. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment stays relevant and responsive as issues evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does David commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and anger concerns, self esteem, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused interventions to support practical change while honoring clients' experiences and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience practicing as a marriage and family therapist and has developed particular expertise in trauma work and family systems over that time.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee (TN LMFT 2672) and Florida (FL LMFT MT2940) and maintains a practice based in Florida.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services to people outside his immediate region.
Which session formats are available for online therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How are fees and costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on 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