David M Poles

David M Poles, LMHC, brings 24 years of clinical experience to his practice in Massachusetts. He focuses on addictions, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges including stress, parenting, and career transitions. He offers help with process addictions and impulse problems as well as issues involving intimacy, self esteem, and coping with grief.

He has a particular interest in couples work, including marital and premarital counseling, and works to help partners communicate more effectively and respond to one another with greater kindness. He aims to help people make meaning from adversity, improve their relationships, and feel better about themselves. His clinical toolbox includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used to address patterns that interfere with connection and wellbeing.

Clients who learn quickly and are open to honest but caring feedback may find his collaborative style a good fit. Sessions integrate attention to family of origin, attachment patterns, and practical skill building around communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving.