Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. He works with adults who want clearer communication, steadier moods, and better day-to-day coping.
David draws on practical, talk-based methods. He listens first and helps people name the patterns that cause repeated conflict or distress. Then he works with them to try new responses and build healthier habits.
Background and approach
His approach emphasizes understanding early attachment experiences and how they shape current behavior. He also uses client-centered methods that follow the person's pace and goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors in real life.
Sessions often focus on specific skills - managing strong emotions, improving sleep, reducing impulsive behavior, or addressing substance use. He also helps people make sense of grief, trauma, and complicated feelings like guilt or shame. Work can include clarifying values, setting small goals, and practicing new ways to cope.
David practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. People choose him when they want a steady, straightforward counselor who combines practical tools with careful listening.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches David lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment, client-centered and CBT work online
Attachment-based work helps people see how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions give space to talk through patterns that drive anger, impulsivity, or repeated conflict and to practice new ways of relating.Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and guided at your pace. In this approach the therapist follows the client's goals, offers empathetic feedback, and supports whatever changes the person wants to make, whether that is improving self-esteem or coping with loss.
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for managing anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and mood shifts by turning insights into concrete practice.
Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people share brief updates, practice skills between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it simpler to keep consistent meetings and try different formats as needs change.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with adults on anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with attachment work and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and practice new responses.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor and brings that background to each session.
Where does this counselor practice?
He works from Massachusetts and holds the credential MA LMHC as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's listed availability.