About David
Dr. David Lustig is a Florida psychologist with more than three decades of clinical experience. He uses a warm, encouraging style and aims to make sessions feel direct and approachable.
He brings energy and a touch of humor when appropriate to help people engage in the work. He favors practical, cognitive-behavioral methods that focus on changing thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life. He also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ways of working when relationships or feelings need careful attention.
How David works
Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable goals and fast steps forward. His background includes many years in independent practice and time as a college professor. He has done public-facing work such as workshops, lectures, and media appearances, and is a co-author of a parenting book.
Those experiences inform a straightforward, education-oriented style in sessions. Dr. Lustig has worked across a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting and family matters, addictions, mood disorders, trauma and grief, intimacy and relationship issues, eating and sleep problems, attention-deficit concerns, and more.
He aims to help people find practical ways to cope and make changes that suit their life. He holds the credential FL Psychologist PY3358, indicating licensure in Florida. Sessions are offered in English.
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What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | FL Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 34 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How Dr. Lustig’s Approaches Work Online
Dr. Lustig often relies on cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new, more helpful ways of thinking. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit changes. Client-centered Therapy places the person’s perspective at the center of sessions and emphasizes empathy and active listening to build trust and clarify goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy addresses patterns in close relationships and helps people name and shift the emotions that keep them stuck. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they like to work. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed over time. Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow a quicker check-in during a lunch break or between commitments. They also let people continue work when relocation or schedule changes make in-person visits difficult. Ask about format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match daily life and needs.Start online instead of waiting
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