Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who helps people manage anger and related concerns like stress and anxiety. He works with adults and adolescents, and also offers couples and family therapy. David emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to make everyday life less overwhelming.
He holds a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. For about 15 years he has drawn on mindfulness and evidence-based methods to support change.
Background and approach
He encourages practicing new behaviors outside sessions so progress carries into daily life. In sessions David uses straightforward tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. He also incorporates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when people need stronger emotion-regulation strategies.
His work blends practical skill building with space to reflect on meaning and values. David pays attention to relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and life transitions. He also supports people exploring sexuality, kink and alternative sexual cultures, and non-monogamous relationships.
He frames therapy as collaborative problem-solving rooted in real-world practice. Based in Illinois, David offers sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. He aims to help people find clearer choices, reduce intense emotional reactions, and build routines that support calmer days.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
David commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with strong emotions. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life even when difficult feelings are present. CBT helps identify and change thought and behavior patterns that maintain stress, anxiety, or anger.He may also use Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense reactions interfere with daily life. DBT skills teach concrete practices for calming down, managing urges, and communicating more effectively in tense moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. David takes a collaborative stance and will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past to select or blend methods. That way therapy fits each person's needs rather than forcing one style.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets you see facial cues and practice interpersonal skills, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat or texting supports shorter check-ins or ongoing skill coaching. These options offer flexibility so people can try different formats and find what helps them stay consistent with treatment.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does David address?
He works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on skill practice between meetings. He blends mindfulness with concrete behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 15 years of experience working in outpatient settings and with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
Where is David licensed and located?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC and practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.