- Attachment focus
- Practical skills
- Sleep support
About David
David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people feel better about themselves and improve how they relate to others. He pays attention to how early attachments and current patterns shape reactions, and he helps clients notice what gets in the way of rest and sleep.
He offers straightforward, conversational therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. He gives honest but caring feedback and helps people make sense of hard experiences so they can move forward.
David draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors. He also uses a client-centered style that respects each person's pace and priorities. This mix supports issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and sleep problems.
People come to him for many concerns including stress, grief, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges around intimacy and parenting. He also works with mood disorders, ADHD, and the emotional effects of career and life changes.
David practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to his availability. The site subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
David combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques in a way that fits online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change repetitive ways of relating. This can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and feelings of abandonment. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and pace, offering empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust over time based on what feels useful.
Specific session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from a convenient location. It can also let sessions focus on practical homework and real-life situations between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like behavioral experiments and sleep strategies to an online setting to help clients practice changes between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, grief, and parenting concerns.
What is his approach to therapy?
He blends attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people understand patterns and try practical changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience working with adults on relationship, mood, and life transition issues.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LMHC - licensed mental health counselor - practicing in Massachusetts.
In which language are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are provided?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to the therapist's availability.