- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered care
- CBT skills
About David
David M Poles is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 24 years of experience. He focuses on relationship concerns, family matters, addictions, mood and anxiety issues, and difficulties that trace back to early family roles. He talks with people about communication, anger, self-esteem, grief, and struggles around intimacy and parenting.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of hardship. Sessions often include clear feedback and practical steps to try between meetings. He invites people who want honest input and who are ready to test new ways of relating to others.
David draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. He combines that with client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills are used to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
People bring a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, sleeping problems, and career stress. He also works with issues tied to fatherhood, abandonment, forgiveness, and money worries. He helps people make sense of family of origin issues when those patterns show up in adult life.
Sessions are practical and focused on change. David aims to help people feel clearer about their choices, communicate more effectively, and reduce the problems that interfere with daily life.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
David integrates attachment-based ideas, client-centered conversation, and CBT techniques into remote work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help when family of origin issues affect adult relationships. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person in front of him and on clarifying what matters most. CBT provides clear tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and to adjust the plan as needs change. That collaborative process helps identify whether to focus more on understanding relationship patterns or on skills and behavior change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote meetings help them keep momentum while juggling work, parenting, and other commitments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, addictions, mood and anxiety problems, grief, anger, and related areas such as fatherhood and money worries.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered conversation and practical CBT techniques for clear feedback and skills practice.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and personal concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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