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David M Poles

Calm, practical therapy for life and relationships

LMHC Massachusetts

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About David

David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered techniques. He emphasizes practical skills for improving communication, reducing distress, and reshaping unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

His work often centers on helping people make sense of adversity and develop kinder, more effective ways of relating to themselves and others. Clients who engage in his approach can expect straightforward feedback delivered with care, and an emphasis on building self-understanding and resilience.

Poles brings a focus on relationship dynamics, emotional regulation, and problem solving to concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, stress, and issues involving intimacy and trust. Working from Massachusetts, he combines therapy methods to fit each person's goals while offering flexible online formats to accommodate differing schedules and needs.

Integrating proven approaches for online therapeutic work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic coping. It emphasizes practical techniques and skill building that can be practiced between sessions to support measurable change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and interpersonal interactions, and it can help people improve trust, intimacy, and communication by exploring those patterns in the therapy relationship. Client-Centered Therapy creates a respectful, empathic environment where the therapist listens closely and supports each person's capacity for growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist collaborates with clients to clarify goals, test methods, and adjust strategies based on what feels most helpful. This collaborative orientation helps tailor interventions to individual needs and preferences while drawing from the different approaches described above.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing continuity of care across schedules and locations within Massachusetts. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, use therapeutic tools in real time, and integrate support into daily routines while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, stress, sleep difficulties, and mood disorders. Additional areas include relationship and family dynamics, anger, self esteem, ADHD, and career or life-purpose matters.
What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?
His practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help clients change unhelpful thoughts, understand relationship patterns, and feel heard during the therapeutic process.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of experience as a clinician, bringing long-term practice in addressing interpersonal difficulties, mood concerns, trauma, and behavioral issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor with license number MA LMHC 5667, and provides services from Massachusetts.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats can clients choose from?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with this counselor?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English