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David Gibbs, LMHC

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 54 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida and Ohio

Recent reviews

He’s very good

Reviewed Sep 2024

Dr. Gibbs is fantastic, he does everything he can to help me understand the road to recovery.

Reviewed Sep 2024

More about David

  • 20 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMHC, LPCC

I am a licensed in both Ohio and Florida -Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as a certified addiction professional, and a qualified supervisor in Florida.

I have more than 20 years of experience in counseling in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring issues. Channeling these early experiences, I have written and self-published the book Humbug to Happiness. The book is an extension of the author, David A Gibbs passionate belief that everyone is entitled and deserves to live a life of happiness!

I have worked in multiple settings, including home-based crisis stabilization, private and nonprofit organizations, and private practice. I have presented at both local and national conferences, addressing mental health and substance abuse, and its impact on the communities.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief LGBT Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Attachment issues Codependency Commitment Issues Drug and Alcohol Addiction Emptiness Family Problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Jealousy Life purpose Self-love Social anxiety and phobia

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

David Gibbs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063600674.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH6495 · Expires March 2025
  • LPCC · Ohio · E.1100008 · Expires August 2026

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 Gibbs

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

Overall rating:

4.5

54 reviews

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He’s very good

Reviewed Sep 2024

Dr. Gibbs is fantastic, he does everything he can to help me understand the road to recovery.

Reviewed Sep 2024

David meets me where I am at and positively reinforces the healthy choices I am making.

Reviewed Aug 2024

David is an excellent therapist. I always look forward to our sessions because he gives great guidance as well as giving me enough space to vent. He’s a perfect balance.

Reviewed Jul 2024

Extremely helpful

Reviewed May 2024

David is a fantastic therapist! I would recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed Apr 2024

David is able to meet me where I am at each session and allow me to work through identifying my needs.

Reviewed Dec 2023

Dr Gibbs helped me to get a handle on a lot of issues that I’ve repressed for a very long time and helped me to process parts of myself that I’d been looking away from for most of my life. I can’t express my gratitude enough for his patience, understanding and advice.

Reviewed March 2023

A great therapist who listens and gives you a great welcoming feeling in each session

Reviewed March 2023

David has been an amazing therapist with some wonderful tools to share when it comes to dealing with grief, loss, depression, and a myriad of things that life tosses our way. Highly recommend David as a therapist!

Reviewed February 2023

David is super helpful. I feel so refreshed after every session with him.

Reviewed February 2023

David Gibbs is a great listener and always give very insightful responses. He has a calming presence and positive attitude that helps you to get more comfortable talking about your problems.

Reviewed January 2023

I love my sessions with David. My life has been so much better for myself and my family since starting my therapy.

Reviewed January 2023

David is the best. Very understanding and knows how to talk in different contexts to help me understand better as well.

Reviewed Dec 2022

The best

Reviewed Nov 2022

David is an incredible therapist. I cannot recommend his expertise and help enough. He helped me work through some of the hardest emotional difficulties I have ever encountered in my life and to build techniques to improve my coping mechanisms, relationship issues, and mental fortitude to deal with issues in the future.

Reviewed Nov 2022

David challenges me and helps me to establish healthy goals as well as giving me positive feedback to help me remain consistent in these goals.

Reviewed Nov 2022

David has been very helpful for me. I have learned some great coping skills.

Reviewed Nov 2022

Changed my life for the better

Reviewed Nov 2022

I have been communicating with David and so far it has greatly helped my overall mindset, and I would say my trajectory for the future. I have tried using school counselors or various other sources online to self therapize, but David's unique experiences and teachings have really made the best impact for creating an understanding in myself for how to go about my situation. I would hands down recommend David to anyone that I know, and I am grateful for our sessions that we have had so far.

Reviewed Nov 2022

Very good therapist. Made me think about things in a new, better way. A nice person who found the right line of work. Thank you David. Appreciate your help!

Reviewed Nov 2022

Very easy to talk to. Great listener. Thanks David

Reviewed Oct 2022

David is a great listener. He is really helping me.

Reviewed Sep 2022

He has been great. He is helping me through an unusual time in my life and has given me a solid set of tools to help. He has been great af letting me get things off my chest all the while working with me to get through some of the difficult things.

Reviewed Sep 2022

David is great

Reviewed Sep 2022

David listens and provides a perspective that I have not thought leaving me with positive approach to consider.

Reviewed Sep 2022

David is fantastic. No complaints at all. Hands down the best therapist I’ve ever had. Going to keep this going as long as I can. Or need it for that matter!

Reviewed Sep 2022

I am very grateful for David. He has a wonderful way of showing compassion and getting to the core issues. I would happily recommend him to anyone. If you need help, please reach out. Thank you David!!!!

Reviewed Sep 2022

David is both thought provoking and conversational. He makes me feel heard. David is knowledgeable and compassionate and addresses my questions knowledgeably.

Reviewed Sep 2022

David provided a new perspective and shared exactly what I needed when I needed it. 10/10

Reviewed Sep 2022

David helps me think through the complicated issues in my life with kindness, humor and insight.

Reviewed Sep 2022

David is awesome and insightful. Great therapy sessions.

Reviewed Sep 2022

Very pleased with David Gibbs so far.

Reviewed Aug 2022

David is incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable and works to help me truly understand the underlying reasons I'm encountering the issues I am. He has a real ability to help me get to a point of understanding by helping me come to the conclusion rather than him explaining or showing me. Would recommend David to everyone.

Reviewed Aug 2022

We’ve had just one session. Strongly suggest David

Reviewed Aug 2022

David is great!

Reviewed Aug 2022

Mr. Gibbs is able to guide me to breakthroughs and help me over come obstacles in a very efficient and timely manner.

Reviewed Aug 2022

He is incredible. Life changing!

Reviewed Jun 2022

I have had numerous therapists over the last 15 years. Even though I have only had one appointment with David Gibbs, It is extremely clear that he listens intently to what I am saying and not only offers an objective opinion, he does it in an empathetic manner that doesn't make you feel judged or out of place like a lot of therapists do. I am looking forward to working with him moving forward, especially because he explains things in a science-based manner that is factual and makes complete sense. I've never had a therapist that has the qualities most people would want. He's open, honest, objective, and again, even though it was only one appointment, he gave me actual work I could do to start moving forward immediately. I'm very appreciative and happy I found him.

Reviewed Jun 2022

Professional

Reviewed May 2022

Good

Reviewed May 2022

Great and supportive counselor.

Reviewed Apr 2022

It's only been 2 weeks and I feel like things have been good so far. I realize this is only part of my journey as I have to do the work myself in order to recover. David has been insightful in pointing things out and providing me with exercise for my healing.

Reviewed Apr 2022

David has helped me realize that i shouldve started therapy sooner and he has helped me through alot even tho we have only had 2 sessions together

Reviewed Apr 2022

David Gibbs is very encouraging and offers real, tangible ways to deal with what I’m going through. He always makes sure that I get to talk about what I need to without being pushy

Reviewed Apr 2022

He is great. Listens well and responds appropriately. Gives great advice and suggestions.

Reviewed March 2022

David is very easy to talk to. I told him I need to be able to vent and want validation for my feelings and he really helped me through my anxiety for a situation. Now I’m already feeling relieved. Talking to him is just what i needed!

Reviewed March 2022

David has helped give me my life back in ways I never thought imaginable. Although this is just the beginning of my story, I know it’ll only get better from here as long as I keep putting in the work and believing in myself.

Reviewed March 2022

Amazing!!!

Reviewed March 2022

David is very knowledgable and lovely to talk to!

Reviewed February 2022

David does an amazing job making me feel comfortable. He’s a great listener and does really well guiding the conversation. I would recommend him to anyone!

Reviewed January 2022

David Gibbs has helped me tackle some important issues I've been dealing with. He's direct in his suggestions and has offered support when needed. I also appreciate his positive outlook and professionalism.

Reviewed Dec 2021

David has been absolutely amazing in supporting me through my inner child work and shadow work so far. Even though we have really only just gotten started I already feel that he has helped me tremendously. He is very charismatic which I appreciate very much, and he is really helping to give me the confidence I was lacking to make these changes in my life. He reminds me every time we have a session that he is always available to me via chat message in between our sessions should I need him and ensures me he is always happy to hear from me. I think Better Help definitely did a great job matching him to me and I’m very glad they did. I look forward to our sessions each week and I love that he gives me “homework” or suggestions of things to look into and try before the next time we talk. He is very knowledgeable and uses fun and familiar examples as tools when talking about things. I can tell that he is very deeply passionate about his work and genuinely wants to see me succeed. I feel very comfortable working with him and I look forward to continuing my healing journey with him as my ally!

Reviewed Nov 2021

I have enjoyed working with David

Reviewed Nov 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does David Gibbs offer telehealth visits?

Yes. David Gibbs 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 Gibbs speak?

David Gibbs speaks English.

How many years of experience does David Gibbs have?

David Gibbs has 20 years of experience.

Where is David Gibbs licensed to practice?

David Gibbs is licensed to practice in Florida and Ohio.

Does David Gibbs accept clients outside of the United States?

No, David Gibbs does not accept 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 Gibbs offer?

David Gibbs offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with David Gibbs?

David Gibbs 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 Gibbs?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.