About David
David Ackerman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. He brings 22 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and codependency concerns. He speaks English and works with clients from varied backgrounds, including people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction, and chronic illness.
David's style is warm and interactive. He aims to build a working relationship and then collaborate on practical coping skills. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with space to talk about feelings, patterns, and real-life problems.
He draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas alongside structured, goal-focused methods. That combination helps people understand old patterns and try new ways of relating and coping. He also uses approaches that emphasize values, personal stories, and motivation to support change.
Over two decades he has worked with a wide range of difficulties, including mood and eating concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, career stress, and intimacy-related struggles. He also supports people facing health challenges such as chronic pain or cancer, and those coping with loss and major life changes.
David emphasizes collaboration. He and the client set clear goals, try practical strategies, and review progress as they go. People who want a thoughtful, experienced therapist who listens and helps plan next steps may find his approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, codependency patterns, and life transitions by shifting what matters most and building committed action. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are so they can find their own solutions; this approach is helpful when someone needs space to process emotions and build self-trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding emotional responses and how they shape relationships and intimacy; it can help people identify patterns that undermine connection and try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation, and may draw from more than one approach as needed. Clients and the therapist check in on how strategies are working and adjust plans together.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy week because it can reduce travel time and make scheduling more flexible. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and options that avoid being on camera when that feels uncomfortable. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure the logistics match your needs.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, codependency, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood and eating concerns, and chronic illness-related problems.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are described as warm and interactive, mixing conversational, human-centered work with goal-focused strategies to help you try new ways of coping and relating.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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