Self Psychology Therapists in Miramar, FL

My goal is to help you identify and resolve issues that may be preventing you from getting more of what you want in life. My style is warm and empathic, yet I can be challenging when it is needed in order to achieve growth.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families to create meaningful, measurable change in how they feel, function, and relate to others. My approach is evidence-based, empathic, and solution-focused, with therapy centered on helping you achieve clear goals so that progress is noticeable in daily life. I work with a wide range of concerns—including anxiety, low mood, loss, self-doubt, and life transitions—and have particular expertise in performance psychology, public speaking anxiety, panic attacks, fear of flying, and questions of purpose or meaning. If you’re unsure whether therapy is the right next step, I also offer a one-time consultation assessment to help clarify what may be contributing to your current stress and identify effective pathways forward, whether through therapy or other strategies.

I do my best to listen in the service of understanding and provide thoughtful responsiveness, which I have found helps my clients connect to their inner life and with others. Using gentle honesty and compassion, I value autonomy and collaboration to help people feel less alone while finding a sense of purpose within their lives and in the world.

The focus of my practice is on assisting thoughtful, motivated individuals to deepen self-understanding, alleviate points of pain, and increase capacities for full and contented living.

"David Essel's mission is to inspire individuals to effortlessly recognize their own unique gifts and to become more alive, successful and happy in every area of their lives!" Dr. Wayne Dyer

Miramar is a sprawling southwest Broward County city with one of the largest Jamaican-American communities in the country, alongside broader Caribbean and Latin American populations and a growing corporate employment base. Mental health needs center on immigrant family dynamics, cultural stigma that can frame struggle as private business, and hurricane-season stress. Memorial Healthcare System and South Florida's Caribbean-competent practitioners are key resources.

Gender ID

	50%	Female
	50%	Male

Session Type

	61%	In Person and Online
	39%	Online Only

Top Specialties

89%	Depression
78%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Self Esteem
67%	Social Anxiety
67%	Stress
56%	Loss or Grief
56%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling

Ages Served

100%	Adult
72%	Young Adult
67%	Senior
39%	Teen

Client Focus

44%	LGBTQ+
44%	Women
39%	Men
28%	Military / Veterans
22%	Black / African American

Self Psychology therapists in Miramar, FL

Dr. Tara Thompson

Alan Jacobson, Psy.D.

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Dr. Michael J. Lee

David Essel, M.S., O.M.