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David Potts, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hi! my name is David Potts and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working as a licensed mental health therapist on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida for 14 years. I have been with Better Help now for almost 5 years. I love what the online platform of Better Help offers to the clients with many options that are offered.
I have been working as a psychotherapist/clinical social worker with individuals, teens, young adults and adults of all ages. I have also worked with the family dynamic for most of my career.

Since working with Better Help, I have found that working outside my community and on this platform has extended my practice to many parts of the world! My area of expertise has been working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting dilemmas, stress in school or work, grief-loss, motivation, other life stressors. Other areas include working with Bi-Polar Disorders and ADHD/ADD. I have also worked with adults who experienced severe and persistent mental health issues that included schizophrenia, personality disorders, and alcohol/substance addiction and abuse. I have worked in many clinical settings including working in outpatient and residential settings. I have specialized working with teens who have experienced abandonment, loss of family, parents and/or home. Some of these teens also had a history of physical trauma, sexual or emotional abuse, and alcohol/substance addiction.

My counseling style is open and engaging, and I approach all my clients with commitment and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, existential, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapies. I will adjust my approaches and treatment plan to follow your individual needs and to meet your goals. I like to seek root causes of the issues that may be interfering with life that can sometimes become very overwhelming and frustrating that can interrupt with striving to have a better quality of life. I like to look at the cause and affect approach with the hope is that you can make the small changes necessary to find happiness. Progress not perfection is what I like to say.

I am glad that you are taking this first step in seeking positive change. I am here to encourage and support you in your therapeutic journey! If is a new therapy experience, then I hope to be able to take you to your next step in finding what you are looking for.

I look forward to meeting you and working with you!

Professional experience

14 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

FL LCSW SW13643

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for David Potts. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

When I met David, I was really down, not thinking clearly and was unsure if he could help me. He listened ever carefully to my ramblings...and when he spoke, he demonstrated to me that he understood, he empathized, he drew on similar experiences, and he told me what he thought was really at play in the source of my pain. And, he was right. That new insight freed me. From there we ventured into other conversations, all that supported my well being, all where I felt safe, and all where I was curiously awaiting what he would so authentically say. I've never felt better supported or related to by a therapist ever. I highly recommend David. I am so glad I gave it a session or two to see if we had a fit. He helped me so much.

Written on Oct 18, 2025 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and career difficulties

I like how David takes a pause to listen and thoughtfully respond. I felt like I had a lot in common with him within a few minutes of our first meeting. He's not afraid to share his own experiences which can help the client relate to the therapist. I have only had a couple of sessions with him but I am already convinced that he is going to be able to help me.

Written on Aug 13, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues

David will always reach out to check in and is always ready to listen and provide feedback or even give insight. Would definitely recommend

Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management

Great therapist, glad I found him. Meets you where you are.

Written on May 10, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes

He's been doing this for years, changes his personal life schedule to meet my schedule requirements, and gives an outside opinion regarding issues that may occur.

Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders

David's strength is his ability to listen thoroughly, creating ample space for his client to express themselves and then dissect the situation with his years long expertise and wit.

Written on Mar 04, 2025 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd