David Spann, LCSW, LISW

David Spann brings 29 years of clinical and leadership experience to his therapeutic work, combining formal training and hands-on practice to support emotional and spiritual growth. He holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University. As a licensed clinician with the credentials LCSW and LISW - explained as Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker - he draws on a broad clinical background that spans outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, including work at a Naval Hospital with active duty Marines.

His practice emphasizes understanding how trauma, persistent mental illness, and addiction affect family systems and everyday functioning. He has extensive experience with dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders and applies a strength-based, holistic approach to help clients move past obstacles to growth. Treatment strategies incorporate trauma-focused cognitive work, cognitive processing techniques, family systems thinking, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and elements of DBT when appropriate.

Beyond clinical roles, Mr. Spann has substantial experience in management, marketing, leadership development, and personal coaching, which informs his work with couples, families, and professionals. He has served as a crisis intervention trainer for law enforcement, a statewide trainer for the NAMI Family to Family Program, and a presenter on topics such as grieving, relational enrichment, communication, anger management, boundaries, and spiritual awakening. These combined skills support a therapeutic focus on intimacy, recovery from addiction and trauma, and maximizing individual and relational potential.