- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Warm collaborative style
About David
David Ackerman, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life transitions. He sees clients who are dealing with grief, trauma, addiction-related concerns, and intimacy or self-esteem challenges. He is based in New York and brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions.
He works in a direct, interactive way that aims to build a strong working relationship. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping, clearer communication, and making choices that match each person's values. He uses approachable language and aims to keep conversations focused and useful for daily life.
David draws on several therapeutic traditions to match the needs of each person. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters and act on it. He brings Client-Centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Elements of Emotionally-Focused and narrative approaches are used when emotions and personal stories need attention.
He has experience across many challenges including bipolar conditions, chronic medical or pain issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and interpersonal problems like commitment or communication struggles. He also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, aging concerns, and work-related compassion fatigue.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-minded. David will work with each person to develop clearer coping strategies, improve relationships, and set attainable steps forward. To begin, use the site’s continue button on this profile and follow the matching steps to schedule.
He works in a direct, interactive way that aims to build a strong working relationship. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping, clearer communication, and making choices that match each person's values. He uses approachable language and aims to keep conversations focused and useful for daily life.
David draws on several therapeutic traditions to match the needs of each person. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters and act on it. He brings Client-Centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Elements of Emotionally-Focused and narrative approaches are used when emotions and personal stories need attention.
He has experience across many challenges including bipolar conditions, chronic medical or pain issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and interpersonal problems like commitment or communication struggles. He also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, aging concerns, and work-related compassion fatigue.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-minded. David will work with each person to develop clearer coping strategies, improve relationships, and set attainable steps forward. To begin, use the site’s continue button on this profile and follow the matching steps to schedule.
How therapy approaches shape online work
David often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take small, concrete steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they sort through relationship or self-esteem concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or sessions that avoid travel time. It can also allow for flexible scheduling across time zones when working with international clients. Licensed professionals generally use a range of techniques in virtual sessions so skills practice, emotional processing, and problem-solving can all happen without needing to be in the same room.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma and many related concerns such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is interactive and warm, focusing on building a strong working relationship and practical steps for coping and communication.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including chronic mental illness and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the U.S.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.