Dr. David Goodman, WI Psychologist
Compassionate psychologist for practical parenting support
Book with David- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- WI Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About David
Dr. David Goodman is a licensed psychologist practicing in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and relationship struggles. He brings 29 years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks English.
He accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats for care. He keeps sessions practical and straightforward. He listens first and helps people set clear, achievable goals.
He uses approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thinking, building useful skills, and strengthening emotional connection.
Background and approach
In practice he blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment and client-centered principles. That means he will teach coping skills, explore relationship patterns, and adjust the pace to each person's needs. He also draws on acceptance strategies and elements of dialectical behavior work when those fit the problem.
He uses standardized assessments to clarify concerns and track progress over time. Results help guide goals and show change in measurable ways. The aim is steady improvement rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Scheduling follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on therapist availability.
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
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to move forward despite discomfort.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and anger management.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. It can help people understand recurring relationship problems and develop more supported ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the specific issues at hand, then recommend methods that fit. That plan can shift over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep continuity of care when circumstances change.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does Dr. Goodman address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, self-esteem, career change, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and collaborative. He listens, sets clear goals, teaches coping skills, and adapts methods to the person's pace and needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 29 years of experience as a psychologist and has worked with a wide range of mental health concerns over his career.
What credentials and location are listed?
The listing shows WI Psychologist 2581-57 and practice based in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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