Therapist profile
Dr. David Wilcox, LMHC
Dr. David Wilcox, LMHC - Stress and Parenting
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- Trauma related work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution focused methods
About David
Dr. David Wilcox is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 34 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. He also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, attachment problems, substance misuse, and end-of-life concerns.
He has spent much of his career on trauma-related work, including helping people who are close to someone with trauma understand the dynamics that follow. He notes that substance misuse sometimes appears as a coping response to intrusive memories and feelings, and he offers support around those patterns.
His practice uses a mix of structured and person-centered approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods are part of how he helps people change thinking patterns and identify small, practical steps forward. He also draws on the transtheoretical Stage of Change model to match interventions to where someone is in making changes.
Dr. Wilcox views people as made up of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual parts. He says effective counseling considers those areas over time rather than all at once. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what someone is coping with now and what they want to address next.
He practices in Florida and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the online matching process and schedule an initial session after completing a short questionnaire.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Wilcox uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as core tools. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which suits problems like anxiety, depression, and many parenting stresses. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to help someone resolve mixed feelings about change, useful when substance misuse or lifestyle shifts are involved.He treats the choice of approach as collaborative. At the start he will talk with the client about goals and current challenges, then suggest techniques that fit those goals. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what is helping and what feels workable.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy household schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The focus is on making sessions practical and aligned with daily life rather than promising a particular service.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. He also lists related topics such as substance misuse, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines structured approaches like CBT and solution-focused work with person-centered ideas. The aim is practical change and matching techniques to where someone is in making changes.
How much experience does he bring?
He has been practicing professional counseling since 1991, which amounts to 34 years of experience.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and his practice is based in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in-person, video, or phone.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the system.
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