Dr. David Lustig, FL Psychologist PY3358

Dr. David Lustig is a Florida psychologist with over three decades of clinical experience. He brings a direct, practical style to sessions and focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape mood and behavior. He presents as warm and encouraging and often uses clear, straightforward strategies that clients can try between visits.

He primarily draws on cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people identify unhelpful thinking and build more effective habits. He also uses client-centered listening to understand each person’s experience and emotionally focused ideas when relationships are central. Sessions are conversational and aimed at concrete, manageable changes.

Dr. Lustig has a long history working with many common life challenges. He lists stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, addictions, and ADHD among his focus areas. He also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and mood disorders.

His background includes years as a college professor, national workshop leader, and media contributor. He is co-author of a parenting book and has appeared on major television programs. Those roles inform his practical approach and his ability to explain ideas plainly.

People who meet with him can expect a therapist who values clear goals, steady encouragement, and a bit of humor when it helps. He uses problem-focused tools alongside empathic listening to help people make changes in everyday thinking and habits.

How his approaches shape online care

Dr. Lustig commonly uses cognitive-behavioral methods and client-centered listening in his work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and building new everyday habits to change mood and behavior; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person's experience so they feel heard and can make choices that suit them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to find methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or making it simpler to attend when travel is difficult. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions, helping people practice new habits in their everyday routines.