Therapist profile
David Thomas, LMFT
LMFT focusing on relationships and family concerns
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- Relationship struggles
- Parenting challenges
- Trauma-informed care
About David
David Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience based in Florida. He focuses on relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and related challenges that affect life at home.
He uses practical skills to help people reestablish balance in daily life and in close relationships. Sessions are described in straightforward terms: talking through problems, identifying patterns, and practicing small changes that can make routines calmer and more manageable.
David draws on client-centered work that keeps the person's goals in view. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past hurts affect present functioning. Assessments are part of his practice to clarify what's going on and to guide the plan of work.
He has applied focused approaches to trauma, including work with adults who have experienced domestic violence or sexual abuse. The biography notes experience with prolonged exposure therapy for some adults with post-traumatic stress. He also lists work related to adoption and foster care, family of origin issues, infidelity, and mood disorders.
Outside clinical work he mentions a long marriage, adult children, and grandchildren. He holds a Master of Church Music from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Psychology Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online care
David works with client-centered methods that focus on the person's own goals and perspective. This approach emphasizes respectful listening and guiding conversations to identify what matters most and what practical changes someone wants to try.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and eating or mood-related patterns by teaching concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to affect daily life. This approach helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact on relationships and functioning.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That decision is part of the first sessions rather than a one-time choice.
The practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit around parenting, work, and daily routines. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling across time zones simpler. Confirm the exact session options available before booking so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family issues does he address?
He works with people facing family problems, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and infidelity-related difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused techniques to address thinking patterns and past hurts.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of practice as an LMFT working with relationship, trauma, mood, and parenting concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling needs when arranging sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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