About David
Dr. David Drobes greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low mood, or problems with substance use. He is a Florida psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and now sees individuals for focused psychotherapy.
He aims to make first steps manageable and to help people build clearer coping skills. He has three decades of experience in research and clinical work, including leadership roles at university and medical research centers.
Background and approach
That background informs a practical approach to common problems like panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, and smoking or vaping cessation. In sessions he uses short-term cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with workable strategies. He blends Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals.
These methods are explained simply and tailored to each persons situation. Dr. Drobes emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere so people can speak honestly about difficult feelings and habits.
He works with concerns tied to mood disorders, addiction, and stress, helping people move toward better daily functioning and calmer thinking. Practical matters such as session format are adapted to what fits each person. He provides online options and supports people in finding small, achievable steps toward goals.
If someone wants a focused, evidence-informed approach to anxiety or addiction-related struggles, he helps map out a plan and next steps.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying the thoughts and habits that keep stress and anxiety going. It uses simple exercises and behavioral experiments that people can practice between video or phone sessions to reduce panic and social anxiety symptoms.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when motivation for quitting smoking or cutting back on alcohol is the main challenge and works well in short online check-ins.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that lead toward a better day. Sessions concentrate on goals and what is already working, so progress can be tracked clearly across calls or messages.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adapting session length, pace, and homework to what fits the person's life.
Online formats offer flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and good for longer talks, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching. These options make it possible to keep steady progress even when routines are busy or changing.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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