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David M Poles

Clear, relationship-focused counseling with practical tools

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About David

David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical, relationship-centered therapy. He uses straightforward talk and gentle feedback to help people strengthen connections and improve how they relate to others. Sessions emphasize clearer communication and kinder interactions between partners and significant people in life.

With 24 years of experience, David draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He helps people make sense of setbacks and develop healthier patterns.

Background and approach

He also addresses mood symptoms, stress, grief, substance concerns, and issues that affect trust and closeness. David keeps conversations focused and down-to-earth. He offers honest but caring feedback and encourages active learning.

Clients work on specific skills, practice new ways of communicating, and examine the thoughts that get in the way of change. Therapy often includes setting small goals between sessions. Homework and experiments are used to try new behaviors in real life.

Over time this practical work supports better relationships, improved self-esteem, and more stable moods. He operates from Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. His approach is collaborative: the therapist and client decide together what techniques fit best and what to try next.

How relationship-focused approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Online sessions help people notice patterns in how they seek closeness and work toward feeling safer in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the clients lead and offers empathy and reflection to support growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach usually happens together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try techniques that fit the situation. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that combines understanding relationship dynamics with practical skill-building.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life gets complicated. They also let people practice communication and coping skills between sessions in real time while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, parenting questions, mood disorders, and career or life-purpose concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a direct but caring style that focuses on practical change. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, skill practice, and honest feedback tailored to each person.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with people on relationship and personal issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, MA LMHC 5667, and provides services from Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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