Therapist profile
Dr. David Lustig, FL Psychologist PY3358
Florida psychologist focusing on family and parenting
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- CBT based techniques
- Emotionally-Focused methods
- Solution-Focused goals
About David
Dr. David Lustig is a Florida psychologist (FL Psychologist PY3358) with 34 years of clinical work. He focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns alongside mood, behavioral, and relationship issues. He also works with adoption and foster care questions, autism spectrum concerns, and parenting challenges.
He uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a central method he uses to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered ideas shape how he listens and responds during conversations. Solution-Focused tools are used for setting clear short-term goals.
He has extensive experience beyond the therapy room. He co-authored a parenting book and has presented workshops and lectures nationally. He also spent years teaching at the college level and has appeared often in media interviews addressing parenting and child behavior topics.
In sessions he aims to be direct, encouraging, and often uses humor when appropriate. Expect clear suggestions, practical strategies, and a focus on small changes that add up. He draws on decades of work with children, adolescents, and adults to shape how he helps people manage daily pressures.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues, and sleep or eating problems. He helps individuals sort immediate problems and plan concrete next steps.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a thoughtful, nonjudgmental space to talk through parenting stress, grief, or relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and for developing practical skills to manage mood and behavior.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and describe emotional patterns that shape interactions. It can be helpful for intimacy-related concerns and for understanding strong reactions within family relationships.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust what they do based on how the client responds. This is a collaborative process where methods are matched to needs and preferences.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into weekday routines, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let people choose quieter surroundings, avoid camera use, or use a lower-bandwidth option when needed.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family-related concerns, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and related mood or behavioral problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He favors practical, problem-focused work that uses CBT and solution-focused techniques alongside emotionally-focused listening. Sessions tend to offer direct suggestions and steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 34 years of professional experience, including private practice, college teaching, workshops, and extensive media work related to parenting and child behavior.
Is he a licensed psychologist and where does he practice?
He is a Florida psychologist with the credential FL Psychologist PY3358 and is based in Florida.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats he offers.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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