David Schwartz , LCPC

David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. As an LCPC, he is trained to provide assessment and treatment for a range of emotional and relational concerns. He offers individual therapy for adolescents and adults, and also sees couples and families in an outpatient setting.

His practice focuses on helping people improve their relationships, family life, work life, and overall physical health and wellness by translating insights from sessions into new behaviors in daily life. Mindfulness is one of the core practices he uses to build a foundation for change, encouraging present-moment awareness as a complement to skill-building and behavioral work outside of therapy.

David frames his work around practical, ongoing change and aims to support clients in creating a more satisfying, balanced life. He emphasizes the importance of practice beyond the therapy hour so that progress in session leads to meaningful improvements in everyday living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

David draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping in day-to-day situations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and learning to make room for difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful life goals - it can be useful for stress, life transitions, and persistent worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions, relationship strain, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. David collaborates with clients to evaluate which methods fit their goals, preferences, and challenges, and adjusts strategies over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and continuity between appointments. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other obligations, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to focus on practical strategies that translate into everyday life.