- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About David
David Spellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 11 years of experience. He lists stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, and grief among his focus areas. He also notes work with intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, parenting, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
He earned a master’s degree in Mental Health from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, completing a dual certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Early internships included placements at the House Next Door in DeLand and the crisis unit at Aspire Health Partners in Sanford. Those roles introduced him to short-term crisis work and family-focused care.
Since 2019 he has run a private practice in Orange City, Florida. He also works as the State Hospital Liaison for Seminole County and has served both civilian and forensic populations in that role. Over his career he has worked with people facing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use, and personality disorders.
In sessions he draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral, existential, narrative, and solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to help people talk through how they think about problems, test small changes, and make clearer choices about relationships and life direction.
He sees adults for individual and couples work and has experience with teens and children in past practice settings. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. To begin, users follow the site steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s concerns first and focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters. Online sessions using this approach tend to emphasize practical conversation and building clarity about goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines thought and behavior patterns and tests small changes. In online sessions CBT can include short homework tasks and step-by-step experiments to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help decide which combination of methods fits a client's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as issues evolve or as a client learns what helps most.
The practical advantages of online sessions depend on the formats offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone do a session while on a break from school or work or when it's difficult to get to an office. Licensed professionals tailor pace and tasks to what a client is juggling in daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and many young adult concerns such as career and life changes.
What is his style in sessions?
He uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral, existential, narrative, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on talking through problems, testing small changes, and clarifying choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience in the mental health field, including past roles in crisis units and community settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LMHC and LMFT credentials in Florida and practices in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How are costs and starting handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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