Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Vaccaro is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and addictions. He uses straightforward, practical methods so clients can make changes that matter in daily life. He works from Illinois and holds an LCSW credential.
He takes a client-centered approach that starts with what each person needs right now. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
David combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and respond differently. Many people come for help with mood problems, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, or struggles around parenting and caregiving. He also supports people facing relationship challenges, grief, career stress, ADHD, and problems tied to substance use.
He aims to help clients build tools for coping with life changes and reduce the power of strong emotions like anger. His style is collaborative and direct. He listens first, then offers strategies such as thought‑tracking, grounding exercises, and brief solution-focused plans.
Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want to change habits like substance use or increase healthy routines. Outside of work he enjoys running, travel, and time with family. He encourages anyone unsure about starting therapy to take the first step and complete the simple intake process to see if his approach feels like a good fit.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 that work well online
David blends cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in ways that translate well to remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and habits tied to substance use. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your preferences and schedule. If one technique isn’t helpful, he works with you to adjust the plan and try different tools until something clicks. Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you work face to face when you want full interaction, while phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, real-time coping help, and ongoing accountability between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during work weeks, caregiving duties, or while traveling.Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma, sleep and eating problems, parenting and caregiving stress, and related issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He starts with a client-centered stance and uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to set clear goals and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a range of mental health and substance use concerns.
Where is he based and what is his credential?
He practices in Illinois and holds an LCSW, listed as IL LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time.