Therapist profile
David Shirly, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - anxiety and relationship concerns
Continue with DavidWhere David stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18828; LMHC, New York / 017927
- NPI
- 1316539893
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Emotion-focused work
About David
David Shirly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, anger, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, low self-esteem, ADHD, and codependency. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings and recurring patterns. David listens for the habits that keep someone stuck - people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying in relationships that drain them - and helps name those patterns so they can be changed. He draws on cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness skills to calm reactivity.
In session he also uses client-centered ways of working to focus on what matters most to the individual. That means conversations concentrate on the client's goals and immediate problems. Emotion-focused ideas are used when relationship or intimacy issues come up, helping people better understand and respond to strong emotions.
David blends practical skill-building with reflective conversation. He helps people practice clearer communication, set boundaries, reduce anxiety, and manage cravings or urges linked to substance use. Sessions often include concrete exercises to try between meetings and short-term strategies for getting through a crisis.
His work emphasizes collaboration and pacing that fits each person's rhythm. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How David applies therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, letting the person guide the priorities for change while the therapist follows and clarifies. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out relationship patterns, identity questions, or what matters most in their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful thinking and actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and many repetitive behavior patterns that keep people stuck.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with anger, intense relationship reactions, and urges tied to addiction.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress in early sessions. That collaborative testing helps avoid wasting time on techniques that do not fit.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use mindfulness or exposure exercises in their everyday environments. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so they are practical and usable between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine client-centered conversations with practical tools from CBT, DBT skills, EFT ideas, and mindfulness practice to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and addiction-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.