About David
David Spellman uses a person-focused approach in his counseling work. He brings 11 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida. David writes clear goals with each person and keeps sessions direct and practical.
He helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship strain. He also addresses issues like addiction, grief, self-esteem, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on immediate problems and small, achievable changes that build over time. David trained at Stetson University, earning a master’s degree in mental health with a marriage and family therapy certificate. Early internships included crisis work and community mental health settings, which shaped his calm, pragmatic style.
He later opened a independent practice in Orange City in October 2019 and has worked in several county roles since then. In therapy he blends client-centered work with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. He also draws on existential and narrative ideas when people want to explore meaning and life purpose.
Sessions tend to mix conversation, skill practice, and planning so people leave with a clear next step. People connect with his straightforward manner and focus on real-world changes. David provides video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions to fit different schedules and needs.
All work is offered in English and follows Florida licensure standards for LMHC and LMFT professionals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and builds on their own strengths. In sessions the therapist listens deeply, reflects what matters, and supports people in naming goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to sort through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises and small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, tackle low mood, and manage stress. CBT is useful when someone wants concrete tools they can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then combine methods as needed. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client rather than forcing one model.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deep conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit care around work, school, or family life while keeping therapy practical and goal-focused.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English