About David
Dr. David Carlini helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career strain, anger, and major life changes. He also supports people facing communication problems, attachment questions, and control issues.
He uses straightforward strategies to reduce worry and build practical coping skills. David is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh and about ten years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
He also holds a doctorate in health administration and has a background as a hospital CEO in psychiatry and addiction medicine, which informs how he looks at workplace and career concerns. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and small steps. He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices.
Conversations aim to identify unhelpful thinking, try workable alternatives, and practice calming habits that fit daily life. He often brings a practical lens to emotional issues, helping people connect feelings to real-world choices at work and home. Coaching-style guidance is available for career shifts, executive challenges, and improving self-confidence.
David describes therapy as a collaborative process. He learns what matters to each person and adapts methods to their needs. People who want direct, goal-oriented support with anxiety and life transitions may find his approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. Online work can help people notice those patterns and practice different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood changes and adapts well to structured online sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match personal goals and comfort. Together they may try a few techniques, track what helps, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls are useful when bandwidth or screen time is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, caregiving schedules, or when travel would otherwise be a barrier.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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