David Ackerman , LCSW

David Ackerman is a New York licensed therapist with 22 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. He holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that indicates advanced training in clinical social work and therapeutic practice.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and emotional abuse. His experience also encompasses chronic mental health conditions such as personality and eating disorders, along with self-esteem struggles, life transitions, and coping with chronic illness.

David brings a warm, compassionate presence to sessions and favors an interactive style with clients. His work integrates humanistic, psychodynamic and goal-oriented approaches so that treatment can be adapted to each person or couple's unique situation and goals.

He aims to establish a meaningful therapeutic alliance and to collaborate with clients on developing practical coping skills and more satisfying relationships. He looks forward to the possibility of working together.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

David integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating major life changes.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to strengthen attachment and emotional connection in couples and close relationships. EFT focuses on identifying core emotions and reshaping interaction patterns to improve intimacy and repair ruptures.

David draws on client-centered principles as well, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's experiences guide the pace and focus of work. This helps people feel heard and supported while pursuing concrete goals.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. David collaborates with each person or couple to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and shorter check-ins are possible with live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and connect with licensed professionals even when in-person visits are not feasible.