Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, New York
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Shirly is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors. He practices in Florida and works with individuals on issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are welcome.
He uses a straightforward, client-centered style that begins with listening. David helps people name what feels overwhelming and then sets practical, manageable goals.
Background and approach
He focuses on skills people can use between sessions to reduce intense feelings and improve daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his approach when clients want to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That work often includes simple experiments and step-by-step plans to test new ways of coping.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added for people who need clear techniques to manage emotion and improve regulation. David also draws on mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas to help people notice patterns in relationships and in their internal life. He guides clients through exercises that increase awareness and improve communication.
The emphasis is on small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. Practical matters are discussed up front, including session format and how a subscription model works for scheduling. People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions that fit their schedule.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How core approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring the work to each person, which fits online sessions by starting with the individual's goals and pacing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete steps to change thoughts and behaviors, and it translates well to video or text because homework, tracking, and skill practice are easy to share. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills useful for anger, impulse control, and strong feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust those choices as progress is made. That conversation often happens during the first sessions and continues as priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for different days and moods. Video calls are helpful for deeper conversations and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or a camera is not practical. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, short coaching between sessions, and stepwise support when ongoing written notes are useful.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed. The biography also notes focus on parenting, sleeping, self esteem, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach focused on listening and collaboration, with practical skill-building to manage strong feelings. Therapy emphasizes clear steps people can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has ten years of professional experience helping people navigate mood, relationship, and behavior challenges. That background shapes his focus on practical strategies and emotional regulation.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential - NY LMHC and FL LMHC - and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.