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David Thomas, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

David is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with David. View 81 reviews
Great news, David is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

A great person who listens and cares.

Reviewed November 2024

David makes it comfortable to share. It is a conversation session with David!

Reviewed November 2024

More about David

  • 11 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMFT

From the first breath of life to the last, relationship with others is a living passion. When relating becomes dysfunctional, life is turned inside out and upside down. Through practiced clinical skills, client sensitivity, and compassion born through faith, the therapeutic approach I bring to clients can foster a life-balance of living, loving, and relating once again, or for the first time ever. It can be a difficult task. I am here to help make it easier.

In addition to a normal practice of building healthy relationships and families, I also specialize in working with children and adolescents experiencing trauma and crisis. I also provide Prolonged Exposure Therapy for adults suffering with PTSD resulting from domestic violence, sexual abuse, combat, or first responder situations.

Efficacy of treatment is validated and enhanced in my practice through purposeful utilization of quality assessment tools. These tools help take the guess work out of diagnosis and treatment, and help facilitate a brief therapy approach, reducing therapeutic involvement and investment from months of work to a matter of weeks.

On a personal note, I have been married for 46 years and have two wonderful adult children and two fabulous grandsons! I hold a Master of Church Music degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Psychology Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University. I have a pet cat named Soxy, who loves me as much as I love her!

Specialties

Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Depression Stress Anxiety Addictions Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Adoption and foster care Cancer Family of origin issues Family problems Infidelity Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

David Thomas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972847119.

  • LMFT · Florida · MT2940 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for David Thomas

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

81 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Recommend Listens Easy Amazing Comfortable Helpful The best Caring

A great person who listens and cares.

Reviewed November 2024

David makes it comfortable to share. It is a conversation session with David!

Reviewed November 2024

David has exceeded my expectations and made the counselling experience enjoyable. He has been extremely supportive and has guided me through some major milestones in life! I truly appreciate his expertise and dedication.

Reviewed August 2024

David is a wise gentleman with a lifetime of experience and knowledge. He listens with intent and advises with ways that are influential and relevant. Thank you for the guidance and help.

Reviewed July 2024

Highly recommend

Reviewed July 2024

He's a great listener, and he provides me with tools to assist in solving serious dilemmas. He's effectively responsive, and my life is being changed for the better because of him and other BetterHelp staff.

Reviewed July 2024

Great therapist!

Reviewed June 2024

David brings in years of expertise and practical exercises I can try right away and help me calm down and stay present.

Reviewed May 2024

Saved and changed my life.

Reviewed January 2024

Very positive experience, genuine care and support

Reviewed June 2022

David is a very relatable person that listens and apples his expertise appropriately. I feel very comfortable sharing my problems with him and would recommend him to my peers.

Reviewed May 2021

I have enjoyed speaking with David. He is attentive and encouraging.

Reviewed December 2023

David is a great listener and asks questions that are both challenging and eye opening. David checks in every week and makes himself available when needed.

Reviewed November 2023

Thank God for David Thomas! I was married to a boarderline personality disorder /narcissist husband this was my second attempt divorcing him after 33 years. I knew he was a narcissist, but I now realized he's been boarderline and narcissist all along. I realized all the things my husband said were all in my head were very true. David is helping me with my marriage trauma and navigating the rough waters of divorcing a bpd/narcissist. He has helped me immensely with my anxiety and working through my emotions. I highly recommend David Thomas!

Reviewed November 2023

A kind and genuine counsellor who understood my needs and provided tips to help my anxiety.

Reviewed November 2023

Great listener, constructive ideas and exercises ( breathing techniques, cognitive reasoning etc) relaxed compassionate . Not only listens but hears what you are saying ( or not saying). Has been a great help and support for me. Would definitely recommend and I will continue working with him!

Reviewed August 2023

David is amazing, I appreciate the positivity and approach to my situation and specific concerns or topics in each session. He’s had some great advice and tools I have found very helpful and easy to apply.

Reviewed July 2023

David is a kind and caring individual who always listens and doesn’t tell you what to think - he simply offers guidance and it is invaluable. He comes up with tools that you can practice or not do and he does not judge. 100% the best mental health decision I ever made was working with David.

Reviewed July 2023

David is a great listener and only interjects when it is needed. He is exactly the tyoe.if therapist I need and I highly appreciate him.

Reviewed July 2023

David is very insightful , compassionate and a powerful listener . His approach helped me to gain much understanding of myself and gave me tangible tools to work with . It has been a life changing process .

Reviewed July 2023

I was very lucky to have been matched to David using the survey in the app. His robust social work experience gives him an unparalleled ability to tailor explanations to the mindset, attitude and aptitude of his patients. I have an unusual way of communicating - especially when it's about a topic I don't want to talk about - and David never has a problem seeing through my masking and reigning in the right paradigm shift rwquires as I present the variety of difficulties I encounter in my life. I always value his opinion and perspective. I am a better person for having met him.

Reviewed June 2023

David is great to work with, very kind and patient. He listens to me and helps me to sort out where I am at, where I am going, and what I need to do to get there.

Reviewed June 2023

David is a great therapist. Great listener. Always has good advice when necessary and knows when to stay quiet. I appreciate his counsel immensely. Highly recommend.

Reviewed May 2023

David has easily and naturally shared his expertise and experiences during each and every session. He is very non-judgmental, and readily available to offer his professional and personal insights in a manner that facilitates an open dialogue; which in turn, helps one to "let one's guard down". The resulting benefits may be subtle at first, but they will germinate!

Reviewed April 2023

David is fantastic. He is passionate about his job and makes me feel like he truly cares about me. I always feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders after speaking with him. He is great!

Reviewed April 2023

Dave is great

Reviewed March 2023

Great man with lots of wisdom . Sincere in his words and advice

Reviewed March 2023

Very kind and understanding. Made me feel comfortable from our first conversation. He also have me some great applicable tips to dealing with issues. Loved working with him

Reviewed February 2023

David is very caring! He genuinely listens.

Reviewed January 2023

David is the best!!!!

Reviewed January 2023

Genuinely cares and wants to help!

Reviewed January 2023

An honest and genuine person. Has helped me a great deal. Caring and kind and so insightful.

Reviewed December 2022

Sessions are beneficial, and I'm confident in David's expertise and direction. David knows what he's doing.

Reviewed November 2022

David is hugely experienced and extremely knowledgeable. He has helped me a great deal in a short space of time.

Reviewed November 2022

I must say thank you to David for being a safe and supportive listener. This is the first in a very long time that I have felt hopeful that I can get somewhere in therapy. I am appreciative of his service.

Reviewed September 2022

Truely Amazing therapist. Thomas narrowed down into my core issues and gave me extremely useful tools and frameworks for me to get my life in order.

Reviewed September 2022

David is a gem. He is compassionate and non-judgemental. His analytics are spot on and contribute a lot to accelerating the processes required for successful outcomes.

Reviewed August 2022

David has been great helping me through some of lifes challenges and living a happier life.

Reviewed August 2022

I was very nervous about therapy, but David made me feel extremely comfortable from the moment we first met. After only three sessions, he has already given me a lot of tools to deal with my problems and I have seen an immediate positive impact on my mood and my ability to deal with what life throws my way. I appreciate his ability to help me figure out how my thinking patterns work, and strategize with me on how to change some of these patterns so that I can get more out of life. I’m feeling very hopeful about my progress and my future! Thanks David:)

Reviewed August 2022

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Reviewed June 2022

David is very patient and compassionate. He listens with intent and let you know you're heard. He helps you to become less about trying and just being - which is not easy in this day and age, and something I'm still working on .

Reviewed June 2022

David is literally the best therapist I have ever had. His warmth, kindness and humour immediately put me at ease from the first session. I have an extremely complex condition but David not only believed me, but showed me so much patience and taught me to be kind and communicative to all parts of myself. I honestly couldn't recommend him more. Thank you, David!

Reviewed June 2022

Mr. Thomas has been my lifeline. He provides the tools and information to work through issues and tough times that I am unable to figure out at that specific moment. I’m able to utilize his feedback and move forward. He is very easy to work with and contact. I would highly recommend Mr. Thomas!

Reviewed June 2022

Helpful, patient and kind.

Reviewed May 2022

Working with David is a blessing. He helps guild me to the answers I’m looking for while still being a strong support system. I have learned so much about myself working with David. He has truly helped me with the clarity needed for this next chapter of life. Thank you David!

Reviewed May 2022

I've only had 1 session and that went very well.

Reviewed May 2022

Enjoying our sessions

Reviewed May 2022

It's been helpful and a real relief to speak with David as I try to better understand my thinking and behavior. He's easy to talk to, insightful, compassionate, and honest - exactly what I was looking for and would recommend without hesitation!

Reviewed April 2022

David is my first therapist. He's kind, confident supportive and wise. From the first session he has provided me with actionable strategies that have helped me cope with the issues I'm dealing with.

Reviewed April 2022

Mr. Thomas is a compassionate, wise and thoughtful man. It is obvious that he invests in his patients

Reviewed April 2022

Spent about 8 weeks working with David on some relationship issues and patterns. I was in a confusing and emotional place. He gently helped me sift through them with a ton of insight and compassion. I reached many “Aha!” moments with his help and was left with some valuable tools to help break my patterns. I highly recommend working with David.

Reviewed April 2022

Awesome

Reviewed February 2022

I have never had a better counselor. He provides the tools necessary to work through situations, gives positive feedback/advice and he it is always available if you need him. I thoroughly trust his guidance and advice.

Reviewed February 2022

David is patient and thoughtful and gave my husband and I words to describe some of our feelings and tendencies that we had not previously identified. He also had a lot of evening availability which was important for us as parents of young kids

Reviewed February 2022

David is a caring intelligent wonderful counselor, highly recommend him!

Reviewed January 2022

David is a great partner to help me build a better version of me. He listens well, asks great questions, and gently nudges me along the path I am choosing.

Reviewed January 2022

Mr. Thomas is a gentle and wise soul. The value of his counsel has been invaluable after just a few sessions. My anxiety and depression have been overwhelming, and Mr. Thomas provided me with tools and exercises to allow me to gain my 'right mind' again. He is truly a blessing and I look forward to unlocking more mental and emotional health with his help.

Reviewed January 2022

Mr. Thomas takes time to foster genuine connection and trust, and is really insightful and knowledgeable about how life affects us in different ways. He has really helped provide a sense of calm in my life during such a chaotic time.

Reviewed January 2022

Mr. Thomas is exactly what I was looking for in a therapist. He brings a wealth of professional and life experience to the table, as well as a lot of empathy and a listening ear. He has helped me both understand and process my trauma in a loving, caring, and effective manner. I have had a variety of therapy experiences over the years, and this has been by far the best.

Reviewed January 2022

David helped me make sense of so many parts of my life and kindly and calmly talked me through a lot of my issues for a few months while I was at my lowest. Thanks to him I have gotten medical help for my issues and am on the way to a life changing diagnosis. Can’t recommend him and better help enough, life saving.

Reviewed December 2021

Mr David is someone who's kind and gives a lot of his time to listen to you. He goes beyond the limited time session sometimes to listen to you which is something I like. I can't say a lot since I only had 3sessions with him so far. But, I'd say It's been a positive experience mostly

Reviewed December 2021

Outstanding!

Reviewed December 2021

I’ve had many terrible and uncomfortable experiences in the past that made me skeptic all and scared of getting help from a therapist again but David made it so easy to look forward to our next appointment. Even though it was just through text so far, he’s made me feel heard, respected, and supported. I’m reassured through conversation with him that I have the strength in me to progress and the results I got only after the first and second meeting gave me the confidence to start re-aligning my values and vision for my life again. I’m not where I want to be yet but I feel that I finally have a path and guide to move forward and build healthier habits and beliefs within myself.

Reviewed November 2021

This far, David has been very supportive and adapted to my busy schedule and time difference challenge. I’m glad he was appointed to me. He goes out of his way to check on me when I am not actively working on myself. It makes all the difference- better than a face to face therapy session

Reviewed November 2021

Better help matched me with a therapist that is perfectly qualified to help me with the issues I had to face. He is wise and calm and reassuring. Highly highly recommend his graceful wisdom to guide you through whatever struggles you’re facing.

Reviewed November 2021

David is such a light. I love my weekly sessions with him. I haven't had a therapist since I was a pretty young kid, and was nervous but he makes me feel safe and I love opening up to him. I always look forward to our time together, whether it's discussing issues in my life or just being happy and having someone to chat with, David is always there to support me.

Reviewed November 2021

David is amazing. He listens and is extremely respectful and kind even if telling you something that is clearly difficult to think or talk about. I could write an entire essay on how much David has helped me in just 2 sessions - but I’ll be succinct and just say that David helped me realize what value I have - and I had lost the ability to see that. David helped me to fix that on our very first session. He is an amazing therapist, but more importantly he is a kind and amazing person.

Reviewed November 2021

Of all the therapist I’ve had from the past, David has been the best and well suited for me. In a short span of time, he helped me create changes that will help me all through out my life. He is the best!

Reviewed November 2021

David really holds a safe space for me to talk through my issues. He has a great sense of calm and strength that I really appreciate. I was really skeptical about starting therapy, but I am so glad I did. I would 100% recommend David!

Reviewed September 2021

David is a amazing and just with only a few little Tricks has really helped me with my angry in a lot Of ways I couldn’t have before

Reviewed September 2021

I feel no judgment at all and can count on him to give me unbiased opinions and advice. I gained alot of knowledge even after the first session. I look forward to more!

Reviewed September 2021

Although I was apprehensive to start this adventure with a therapist, it has proven to be nothing but helpful! David is very intuitive, and can easily find missing links that need focused on so that you can better understand where you should start. He listens, he communicates, and he makes me think! (One of my pet peeves in life and I love it!) I recommend David for anyone who likes to be a critical thinker, analytic, and self improver. He most definitely will help you get on the right track!

Reviewed September 2021

David is extremely professional, kind and easy to talk to. Always makes me feel comfortable and is extremely knowledgable

Reviewed August 2021

I feel so comfortable with David he’s so supportive and a perfect listener actually and he made me realize things I never thought before it’s like he opened up lightbulbs in my mind that was closed for a very long time

Reviewed August 2021

Really lovely and helpful man, understands complex issues and comes towards helping with a positive and upbeat mindset

Reviewed July 2021

David has a good understanding even though we only spoke for 1 hour. David offered plenty of advice and how to proceed going forward

Reviewed July 2021

My time with David was excellent. I felt held, supported and challenged in the safest and warmest way. I worked through some pretty toughs things and I couldn’t have done it without his expertise. I truly recommend David, if you’re lucky to work with him then I’m genuinely excited and happy for you. Thank you David.

Reviewed May 2021

Awesome person!

Reviewed May 2021

He's great! So far vey happy with him

Reviewed May 2021

I feel that David is very helpful to me. I am grateful for people like him and what they do.

Reviewed April 2021

David is very easy to talk to, and he offers wonderful insights about any issues I am facing. The advice and wisdom he gives me during our sessions helps me all throughout the week. He is very personable and has a great sense of humor. I also appreciate the Biblical perspective that he gives me about different things I am working on. I feel very blessed to have been paired with him!

Reviewed April 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does David Thomas offer telehealth visits?

Yes. David Thomas works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does David Thomas speak?

David Thomas speaks English.

How many years of experience does David Thomas have?

David Thomas has 11 years of experience.

Where is David Thomas licensed to practice?

David Thomas is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does David Thomas accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, David Thomas accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does David Thomas offer?

David Thomas offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with David Thomas?

David Thomas can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with David Thomas?

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