David Ackerman - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

22 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About David Ackerman

I am an individual and couples therapist licensed in New York, with over 20 years of clinical experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I have also helped clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I have also helped those who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse. I am considered to be warm and compassionate, and my style is working interactively with clients. My approach combines humanistic, psychodynamic and goal-oriented therapy with a wide range of client issues, and a diverse client base. I have worked with chronic mental illness, including anxiety, depression, personality and eating disorders. In addition to self-esteem issues, life transitions and chronic illness. My goal is to establish a meaningful alliance, and collaborate wih you to develop better coping skills and more satisfying relaionships. I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LCSW

038001

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

6 Reviews

“Easy to speak with good listener”

“David is understanding and straightforward. I feel very comfortable talking about how I feel and confident that he can give me reliable advice on my next steps. He’s great!”

“An amazing therapist with vast experience and knowledge. Really knows how to guide the conversation. If you don’t know what direction you are heading in talk to David he will make sure you figure it out.”

“David is an intuitive therapist who cuts to the heart of the matter while gently suggesting realistic steps to help yourself. Recommended.”

“David is really patient and let's his clients take the lead in the discussion and does a great job at helping his patients find resolutions or satisfying answers for the difficulties in life.”

“He lets you speak, listens, and knows what you mean when you speak, his ability to get down to how a particular issue makes one feel shouldn't be underestimated. I rarely felt understood before.”

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