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Online therapist

David Grimm

Experienced family-focused therapist

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About David

David Grimm is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of experience. He practices in Florida and offers a steady, straightforward style for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns. He speaks English and accepts international clients.

His work blends shorter problem-focused help with deeper, longer-term therapy depending on what a person needs. He views crisis as both danger and opportunity. That idea guides sessions toward clear steps first, and deeper reflection when useful.

Background and approach

He draws on decades of experience across child service agencies, residential programs, and outpatient psychiatry to shape practical interventions. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used for targeted problems alongside more open-ended therapy when change requires it. Sessions address family patterns, parenting stress, and life changes that affect mood and relationships.

Attachment questions, caregiver stress, guilt, shame, and issues around life purpose and midlife are also part of his focus. He notes men’s issues and sexuality as topics he will address when they arise. His own long marriage and raising two children inform his perspective on everyday family life and relationship work.

He emphasizes understanding how biology, personality, and habitual inner dialogue shape feelings and behavior. That practical view helps people take steps that support healthier relationships and better coping. Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting work

David Grimm commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques that help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and targeted problem-solving in family or parenting situations.

He also offers longer-term psychotherapy that looks at relationship patterns and personal history. That work helps when recurring family conflicts, attachment questions, or deeper emotional issues require more time to understand and change.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that make sense for the situation, and adjust the plan based on what the client finds helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to focus on short-term skills or deeper work.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, manage parenting responsibilities, and stay connected during life transitions. They allow ongoing support without travel, and they make it simple to continue work from different locations when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues along with parenting challenges. Other areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose, men's issues, midlife concerns, mood disorders, and sexuality.
What is his therapy style?
He balances short-term, problem-focused work with longer-term psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used for targeted problems while deeper therapy looks at patterns and underlying causes.
How long has he practiced?
He brings 40 years of professional experience from settings that include child service agencies, residential treatment, and outpatient psychiatry.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed in Florida as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, credential FL LMFT MT952.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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