- Mindfulness practice
- Values based work
- Behavioral skills
About David
David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who focuses on men's wellbeing alongside a broad range of concerns. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and issues with self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, trauma, sexual concerns, sleep problems, and career or life-purpose questions.
David uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He emphasizes practicing new behaviors between meetings. Mindfulness is a regular feature of his approach and is used as a hands-on skill to reduce rumination and increase present-moment awareness.
His work draws on several therapeutic approaches, including acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, existential reflection, and Jungian ideas. In practice he blends these to match a person’s needs rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Clients can expect a conversational style that encourages clear goals and real-world experiments. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and clarifying values and life direction. David aims to help people make steady, practical changes they can notice week to week.
He brings 15 years of experience to his practice and holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He practices in Illinois and offers therapy in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching ways to move toward a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts or feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective alternatives. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood problems, sleep issues, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals and situation. That collaborative process includes checking how techniques are working and adjusting them as needed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment is not needed. They also let people work on skills and homework between meetings in the context of everyday routines. Licensed professionals can help adapt ACT and CBT exercises to work well in remote sessions, and David tailors exercises so they transfer into day-to-day life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does David commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and many sexuality-related topics including kink and consensual non-monogamy.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on exercises you can try between meetings. Mindfulness, behavioral experiments, and values clarification are often part of the work.
What is his experience and background?
He has 15 years of clinical experience and a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.