David Schwartz, LCPC

David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. He has 15 years of experience helping adults and adolescents manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. He also supports people facing addiction, grief, trauma, sleep problems, and challenges related to sexuality and non-traditional relationship styles.

He uses practical, behavior-focused methods in sessions. He encourages practicing new skills between meetings so changes carry over into daily life. Mindfulness is a regular part of his work and often serves as a base for other techniques.

David draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential ideas, and Jungian perspectives. He blends these approaches to match what a person needs and what they’re willing to try. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and down-to-earth.

People come to him for a wide range of issues, including parenting stress, career transitions, panic attacks, ADHD, and relationship conflict. He also addresses topics like kink, polyamory, and intimacy-related concerns in straightforward conversations without judgment.

He offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

David often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many daily stressors because it focuses on clear skills and experiments.

He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions. ACT can be helpful when someone wants to clarify values and handle strong emotions without getting stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what they hope to change. Together they choose methods that fit the person’s life and adjust them as work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and practice skills between sessions.