David Potts

David Potts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a licensed mental health professional trained to help people navigate emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns. Based on Florida's Gulf Coast, he has spent 14 years providing psychotherapy to individuals across the lifespan, including teens, young adults, and adults, and he has also worked extensively with family dynamics.

His work commonly focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and stress related to school or career demands, as well as grief and loss, motivation, and other life stressors. He also has experience supporting clients living with Bipolar Disorder and ADHD/ADD, along with those facing severe and persistent mental health concerns such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, and alcohol or substance addiction and abuse. Across his career, he has practiced in a range of clinical environments, including outpatient and residential settings.

David has specialized experience working with teens impacted by abandonment, loss of family or home, and histories that may include physical trauma, sexual or emotional abuse, and substance use. His counseling style is open and engaging, grounded in commitment and compassion. He integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential therapy, psychodynamic and solution-focused methods, and motivational interviewing, tailoring the treatment plan to the client’s needs and goals. He aims to explore root causes, clarify patterns of cause and effect, and support practical, manageable changes - with a mindset of progress rather than perfection. He welcomes clients who are new to therapy as well as those returning to continue their growth.