- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT and ACT
About David
David Schwartz is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and young adult challenges.
He helps people who are juggling life changes like leaving home, starting work or school, and figuring out identity and relationships. He also addresses addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as reflection. He uses exercises that clients try between sessions so progress continues outside the room. Mindfulness practice is a recurring element of his work and often forms a foundation for other approaches.
His methods draw on cognitive and behavioral ideas alongside acceptance-based and dialectical strategies. He also brings in existential and Jungian perspectives when they fit a person’s concerns and style.
David provides individual therapy and has experience with relationship and family issues in an outpatient setting. People can expect clear discussion about goals, straightforward skill-building, and collaborative decisions about which techniques to try.
He works in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. The practice is set up to help people make practical changes in their day-to-day life while also addressing deeper questions about purpose and identity.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to act toward valued goals despite discomfort. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and for people feeling uncertain about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can help when intense emotions or relationship patterns cause frequent problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one style will be best from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow more flexible scheduling, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different exercises in their daily context and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate discussion.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of young adult issues are supported?
His listed focuses include young adult issues such as leaving home, identity, relationship starts and early career stress alongside anxiety and depression.
How would he approach anxiety or stress?
He blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based work and mindfulness exercises to teach skills for managing symptoms and daily stress.
What experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working in outpatient settings with adults on relationship, mood, and life-change concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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