David Spellman, LMHC, LMFT

Florida · 11 years in practice

David Spellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH13944 · expires March 2027
LMFT, Florida: MT3136 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1609207216 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About David

David Spellman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. He brings 11 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He works with adults and adolescents on issues like stress, addiction, grief, and questions about identity and purpose.

He trained at Stetson University, earning a master’s degree in Mental Health with a dual certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Background and approach

Early clinical placements included the House Next Door in DeLand and the crisis unit at Aspire Health Partners in Sanford. Those roles shaped his practical approach to urgent and complex concerns. In addition to clinical roles, he serves as the State Hospital Liaison for Seminole County.

He also opened a independent practice in Orange City, Florida in October 2019. His background includes work with mood disorders, substance use, and serious mental health conditions encountered across inpatient and outpatient settings. His counseling style combines direct conversation and thoughtful listening.

Sessions focus on helping people notice patterns, test new ways of relating, and try small changes that add up. Techniques draw from client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral methods, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. People typically come for support with relationships, anger, self-esteem, trauma, parenting challenges, or career stress.

He aims to make therapy practical and understandable so clients can use what they learn from session to handle everyday pressures.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches David names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Existential Therapy helps people face big life questions and find personal meaning by talking through values, choices, and what matters most. It can be useful when someone feels empty, isolated, or unsure about direction. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and reflection so the person feels heard and can make their own decisions; this method supports self-esteem and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find small, practical changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with a person about their goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to share what helps and what does not so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.

Online therapy offers options that fit different needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face when conversation and visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, jotting down thoughts between sessions, or when typed communication feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting and career pressures, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and questions of life purpose and identity.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach blends listening-based client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative exploration, and solution-focused strategies to identify patterns and try practical changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has worked in the mental health field since 2012, bringing 11 years of professional experience across inpatient and outpatient settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMHC and LMFT credentials and practices in Florida.

What languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.

How do costs and billing work?

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