David Spellman

David Spellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. He brings 11 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anger, relationship concerns, anxiety, and mood struggles. David speaks English and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical.

He earned a master’s degree in Mental Health from Stetson University in Deland, Florida, with a dual certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Early internships included work at the House Next Door in Deland and on the crisis unit at Aspire Health Partners in Sanford. Those roles shaped his focus on safety, crisis response, and clear communication.

David has served as a State Hospital Liaison for Seminole County, working with both civilian and forensic populations, and has run a private practice in Orange City, Florida since October 2019. Over more than a decade in the field, he has worked with conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and substance use concerns.

In sessions he uses client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral, narrative, existential, and solution-focused ideas. He aims to help people talk through what matters, find patterns that get in the way, and try small changes that make a difference. The work is practical and collaborative, focused on the client’s goals.

People often come to him for help with family and relationship problems, parenting stress, grief, trauma, addictions, and issues around identity and intimacy. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities and helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives and trying new perspectives.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to try CBT tools, narrative tools, or a client-centered style, and they adjust the plan as work progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in between sessions and review tools together with the therapist guiding the process.