David Vaccaro

David Vaccaro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who uses client-centered care to help people facing mood and behavior challenges. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and anger. He approaches sessions in a straightforward, respectful way that encourages honest conversation and practical change.

With ten years of experience, he draws on several familiar methods rather than a single technique. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses mindfulness practices to teach basic attention and breathing skills for coping with strong feelings.

David works with adults across many life stages and with a wide range of concerns. That includes relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges from caregiving or aging. He also supports people dealing with substance use issues and recovery questions, using motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change.

Sessions are meant to be collaborative. He listens first, then helps set goals that fit each person’s life. Practical tools and short-term strategies are offered alongside deeper conversations about trauma, shame, or grief.

Outside of clinical work he enjoys running, travel, and time with his wife and cat. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

How key approaches work in online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist helps people name goals and reflects back what matters to them so sessions feel practical and person-focused.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday problems because it offers clear exercises and small homework tasks.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions. These skills can help with stress, cravings, sleep problems, and grief by building steadier responses to difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that match those needs. That collaborative planning helps shape helpful short-term steps and longer-term change.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions may be simpler to schedule around work, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about which session rhythm and format will best suit daily life.