Therapist profile
David M Poles, LMHC
Massachusetts
LMHC in Massachusetts - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Massachusetts / 5667
- NPI1912123571
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About David
David M Poles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on anger, relationships, addictions, mood concerns, and stress-related problems. He helps people who are frustrated, snapping at loved ones, or worn down by work and life changes to find clearer ways to respond.
David uses practical conversation and straightforward feedback to help people change patterns that keep recurring. He pays attention to how early attachments and relationship habits shape current reactions. Sessions move between talking through recent problems and practicing new ways to communicate and manage strong feelings.
He works with people on grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, sleep problems, and challenges like impulsivity or financial stress. He also helps with parenting strain, fatherhood questions, and concerns about intimacy or trust. For those dealing with military-related issues, he brings experience with veteran and armed forces concerns.
Expect a client-centered style that keeps the person’s goals front and center while using CBT techniques to shift thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based ideas are introduced when relationship history matters to current struggles. The approach is direct and practical rather than abstract.
David encourages people who are open to honest feedback and active learning. He aims to help clients make sense of setbacks, reduce reactive anger, and feel more capable in their relationships and daily life.
How sessions work
How his approaches fit into online work
David often draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s goals and concerns. This approach emphasizes listening, asking practical questions, and adjusting the pace to what the client needs. It helps with building trust and setting goals in everyday life.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice concrete behavior changes. CBT can help reduce reactive anger, improve sleep, and manage anxiety or depressive symptoms by teaching skills and small experiments to try between meetings.
Attachment-based ideas are introduced when relationship history shapes current reactions. These concepts help people notice patterns that repeat in close relationships and work on new ways to connect and communicate.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative stance means changes are paced to what the client can try and sustain.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports steady practice of skills between meetings without promising a particular setup.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He works with irritation that shows up at home or work, resentment that builds over time, and impulsive reactions that cause regret. Anger is listed among his main concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
The style is client-centered and practical, with clear feedback. Cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment ideas are used to change thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor. That background includes work on mood disorders, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location apply to this profile?
He is an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) holding an MA and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.