David Rice
Supportive LCSW blending practical skills and compassion
LCSW New Jersey
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Rice is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 24 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ concerns.
Background and approach
He has worked extensively with school-related and parenting issues earlier in his career and now concentrates on adult clients, offering sensitive and respectful care tailored to each person's situation. He emphasizes adapting the conversation and treatment plan to align with a client's specific needs and goals.
David combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and develop practical strategies for change. He also brings experience with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, communication and family problems, panic disorder, social anxiety, life purpose, and self-love to inform treatment planning.
When appropriate, he can incorporate clients' spiritual perspectives, including Biblical knowledge, into therapy. Beginning therapy can feel challenging, and David aims to make that first step easier by offering an encouraging, compassionate approach and collaborating with clients to find the most useful path forward.
Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, panic, and social fears. It emphasizes practical skills and experiments that help people manage symptoms and make measurable changes. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's goals and values guide the work and personal insight is supported.
Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues you bring to therapy to determine whether CBT techniques, client-centered support, or a blend of both will best meet your needs. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and effective for each person.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or access care from home. These formats let licensed professionals provide consistent support while adapting to your communication style and availability, helping maintain momentum between sessions and offering multiple ways to engage in the therapeutic work.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English