David Schwartz
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
He works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and a wide range of intimacy and sexuality issues including BDSM and non-monogamous relationships. His practice also addresses parenting challenges, career transitions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.
His work emphasizes practical skill building and the application of new behaviors outside of sessions. He draws from evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential perspectives, and Jungian ideas, integrating mindfulness practices as foundational to change.
Sessions aim to combine insight with concrete strategies for managing symptoms and improving everyday functioning. Schwartz frames therapy as a collaborative effort focused on improving relationships, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.
He encourages clients to practice techniques between meetings so that therapeutic gains extend into daily life, with the goal of helping people create more meaningful, sustainable changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete strategies to change them; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build willingness to experience difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, making it useful for coping with life changes and chronic stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulse-driven behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and needs, combining techniques where appropriate and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for fitting sessions into busy schedules and for staying connected from different locations. These formats can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to maintain continuity of care when life events make in-person meetings difficult.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English