David Potts, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 14 years in practice

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW13643 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1417409723 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About David

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and problems with relationships or intimacy. He also supports those dealing with addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and major life changes.

David keeps a straightforward, engaged style in sessions. He listens, asks practical questions, and helps people find small changes that make daily life easier. He favors steady progress over perfection and focuses on workable steps clients can use between meetings.

Background and approach

He uses a mix of approaches including cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, emotionally-focused work, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices. David adapts methods to what each person needs and to goals they set together. Sessions typically look at current problems and patterns that keep those problems going.

David has worked in outpatient and residential clinical settings and has experience supporting teens, young adults, and adults. He has also worked with people who have faced trauma, abandonment, or long-term mental health challenges. He practices from Florida and offers work with clients beyond his local area.

Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients. The focus is helping people build skills for coping, improving relationships, managing mood swings, and handling stressors from school, work, or caregiving roles. David aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer, more manageable days.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches David names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online work and skill building

David uses cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behavior. CBT is practical and aimed at reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing habits that get in the way of daily life.

He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships keep repeating the same painful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. David discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods to match needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tested and revised as progress is tracked.

Online sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video works well for full conversations and visual cues. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or when shorter, written exchanges are preferred.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does David address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, and many life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is open and engaged. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and working on small, practical changes rather than quick fixes.

What background and experience does he bring?

David has 14 years of clinical experience and has worked in outpatient and residential settings supporting teens, young adults, and adults facing trauma, abandonment, and persistent mental health issues.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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