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David Schwartz

IL LCPC 180007762
Credentials
IL LCPC 180007762
NPI Number
1205062353
Location
Illinois
Languages
English
David Schwartz
15 years experience

About David Schwartz

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. I provide individual therapy to adults and adolescents, as well as couples and family therapy.

My practice is a general outpatient practice, best suited for those who desire improvement in their love life, family life, work life, or in their physical health and wellness. My approach emphasizes the importance of practicing new behaviors outside of the therapy.

One practice that has been shown to be helpful, and which in many ways provides a groundwork for psychotherapy, is the practice of mindfulness.

Ultimately, my mission as a therapist is to help you live a better, more fulfilling life.

Licenses

LCPC
180007762

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“David is helping me understand how mindfulness actually can help my anxiety on a day-to-day basis. I've never had a therapist be so practical/give me something I can really use. Very smart and kind guy.”

“David is an incredibly helpful therapist. He gives me great insight with a non anxious, warm and empathetic presence.”

“David has a perfect balance of professionalism and empathy. He shows he cares at the same that he give you great tools to use. He helps me sees things in different ways, which is invaluable as a fellow therapist.”

“David listens very well and allows me to come to my own conclusions while helping me face my own difficulties with setting boundaries with people in my life. He is able to do this without me feeling bad about myself and instead to feel empowered.”

“Been hesitant on starting therapy as a man but it’s very beneficial. On my 3rd session now and I feel a lot better about my struggles and how to improve on them with his expertise.”

“So far he has given good advice and been a great source of reason for my issues.”

“Excellent listener, offers helpful insight and perspective. Non judgmental and supportive, definitely recommend.”

“David is amazing very kind and understanding”

“David Schwartz listens and helps me to understand my feelings and process through them. He helps to understand that any progress is good progress. He gives a variety of ways to help with my anxiety and depression.”

“David is a good man. I feel he really understands me and our communication is very valuable to me.”

“David is exceptional at helping me navigate my stressors and see what choices I have in black and white. As somebody with a variable, packed schedule a planner can prove inadequate when I hit a roadblock in some area of my life that requires tactful decision making. David helps me weigh all my options objectively so that I can act on my best interests.”

“David really pays attention to what I'm saying and always gives very creative feedback. He is extremely perceptive helps me put things in context with probing (not leading) questions. I feel like he is genuinely invested in my improvement and is very patient with me when I am struggling. I would highly recommend him to anyone!”

“David has a very proactive approach to therapy. Instead of passively listening, he actively reframes and challenges you to consider other perspectives. He truly has a in depth insight and wisdom in what he says. I can confidently say that for me, the sessions provided a clarity that I was severely lacking prior to starting working with him.”

“David Schwartz has helped me work out my anger issues. He listens and responds well and with respect. He has given me some very good techniques to help calm myself when I get upset or my anxiety gets to be too much. He has helped to learn meditation techniques that help me to clear my mind. I would recommend him to anyone who needs help.”

“Such a nice and understanding person through any situation that has been brought up during our discussion. He has helped me learn different techniques on how to control my anger and frustration that have helped me continue to strive to become the person that I want to be.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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