- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About David
David Ackerman, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, parenting pressures, anxiety, or big life changes. He writes and talks plainly, aiming to make therapy feel usable and down-to-earth for busy parents. He practices from New York and offers sessions in English, including options for international clients.
He draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. That means sessions often focus on clarifying what matters to the person, naming emotions, and building practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Conversations are interactive and aimed at small changes that add up over time. With 22 years as a licensed clinical social worker, he has supported people through trauma, grief, addiction, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and chronic illness. He also helps with concerns around intimacy, communication, self-esteem, and career stress.
His background includes work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Expect a straightforward, collaborative tone in sessions. The therapist focuses on building a strong working relationship, identifying goals, and practicing new skills between meetings.
Parents often find this helpful when juggling routines, sleep, and relationship strain. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client's needs.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on naming and working through emotions in the moment to improve connection and reduce hurts. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pace, offering empathy and reflection to build confidence and clarity.Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match the method to the problem rather than sticking to a single model.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people read facial cues and have deeper conversations, while phone calls can be quicker check-ins that work with limited bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be used for short updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during busy parenting schedules, work demands, or travel.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, addictions, and related issues such as communication problems and self-esteem.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and practical, blending emotion-focused conversation with goal-oriented steps. The aim is to clarify values, name feelings, and practice changes that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience working as a clinician, including work with chronic mental illness, trauma, eating concerns, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with license details listed as NY LCSW and operates from New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.
What session formats does he offer?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible ways to connect.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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