- Anxiety and depression
- Cognitive-behavioral work
- Parenting and family
About David
David Grimm is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with over 40 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and major life changes. David notes life purpose among his focuses and brings decades of practice to questions about meaning and direction.
He describes crisis as a mix of danger and opportunity and looks at problems in health, work, and relationships as moments to respond proactively. His background spans child service agencies, residential treatment, and outpatient psychiatry, which informs a wide view of emotional struggles. He sees both shorter, problem-focused counseling and longer-term, deeper therapy as useful depending on the person’s needs.
In sessions he often uses cognitive-behavioral interventions to address specific problems and also engages in broader psychotherapy to help people understand how personality, biology, and recurring thoughts shape feelings and behavior. He talks with clients about patterns that keep problems alive and about practical steps to change them.
David also works with attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, men’s concerns, midlife questions, mood disorders, and sexuality. He draws on life experience as well - decades of marriage and parenting have influenced his view of what sustains relationships.
People who are feeling stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health problem can expect straightforward conversations about what is happening now and what might come next. He offers a mix of focused skills work and deeper exploration according to each person’s situation.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
David often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. These approaches help with anxiety, mood symptoms, and specific problems by teaching practical skills and new ways of responding.He also practices broader psychotherapy that looks at how personality, biology, and recurring inner dialogue shape feelings and actions. This work tends to be deeper and can help people understand long-standing patterns, attachment dynamics, and issues tied to life purpose or midlife change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will help assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of short-term skills training and longer exploration when appropriate. The plan can shift as progress and priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, keep check-ins brief when needed, or avoid travel time. They also allow sessions when someone is handling caregiving duties, has limited time between commitments, or prefers not to commute. Licensed professionals can adapt session pacing and techniques to suit each person’s life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose, men’s issues, midlife concerns, mood disorders, and sexuality.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines problem-focused cognitive-behavioral techniques with longer-term psychotherapy. That mix helps with immediate coping skills and exploring patterns that influence choices and feelings.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has over 40 years of practice across child service agencies, residential treatment, and outpatient psychiatry. Those roles inform his approach to a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and he practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm session options and any regional considerations before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.