- Client-centered approach
- Relationship focus
- Practical skills
About David
David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people sort through relationship strain, mood struggles, and life transitions in clear, practical ways. His style is direct but compassionate, and he offers straightforward feedback to help people make changes they want.
David draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. Sessions mix listening, reflection, and concrete skills practice.
Common topics he addresses include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress from work or caregiving. He also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and questions about life purpose and career direction.
Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, communication problems, control and impulsivity concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and fatherhood or veteran-related issues. David helps people work through both immediate symptoms and the relationship patterns that often lie beneath them.
He practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. The approach is practical: set goals, notice what gets in the way, and try small changes between sessions. People who prefer frank, respectful feedback tend to find this style useful.
Client-centered and attachment-informed online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, helping people name what matters and set their own goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tests small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on results.
Session formats aren’t specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is not preferred. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep continuity of care through life changes and make it simpler to attend regularly.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anger, sleep problems, intimacy questions, and parenting or career-related strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals front and center, combined with attachment-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address relationship patterns and thinking habits.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with people on relationship issues, mood disorders, addictions, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds an MA and practices as an LMHC in Massachusetts.
Can people meet with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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