- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About David
David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience. He focuses on practical, straightforward work that helps people make sense of hard times and build better ways of relating. He speaks plainly in sessions and aims to give clear feedback people can use right away.
His approach emphasizes the role of early connection and current patterns in how people relate to others. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present behavior.
Background and approach
He also uses client-centered methods to create a respectful space where people set the pace and topics for therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides concrete tools in his work. That means finding thoughts and habits that keep problems going and testing small changes.
Clients often leave with skills to manage anxiety, anger, sleep trouble, or mood shifts. David addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting strain. He also helps with relationship difficulties, communication problems, and feelings tied to guilt, abandonment, or family history.
His work touches on career stress, money worries, and issues linked to military service when they come up. Sessions are conversational and aim to be useful from the first meetings. He gives direct, caring feedback and supports people who want practical steps and clearer understanding.
The goal is better day-to-day functioning and improved connection with others.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- 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 therapeutic approaches shape online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness and trust. It helps people notice repeated reactions and try different ways of connecting in present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of sessions, with the therapist following the client’s pace and concerns and offering respectful, nonjudgmental support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and experimenting with small changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has or has not helped in the past, and preferences for learning tools or reflective work. Together they decide which combination of attachment-based insight, client-centered listening, or CBT skills feels most useful for the issues at hand.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or flexible scheduling across a busy week. These options make it easier to fit regular work on stress, parenting concerns, mood, or relationship patterns into everyday life.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with a broad set of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, stress, grief, sleep problems, and parenting strain.
What is the general therapy style here?
The style is conversational and practical, combining attachment ideas, a client-centered stance, and cognitive behavioral techniques for hands-on tools.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He has 24 years of experience as a mental health professional, using that background to guide straightforward, useful sessions.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, based in Massachusetts.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy here?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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