David Schwartz , LCPC

David Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. As an LCPC he is qualified to provide clinical counseling and works with adults and adolescents, as well as couples and families, offering individual and relational therapy tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances.

His outpatient practice focuses on practical improvements across love life, family life, work life, and physical health and wellness. Sessions emphasize translating insight into action, encouraging clients to practice new behaviors between appointments so therapeutic gains extend into daily life.

Mindfulness is a recurring element in his work, offered as a foundational skill to support awareness, emotional regulation, and consistent practice of healthier responses. He draws on a mix of clinical approaches to match each client’s needs, often blending strategies to address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, and other presenting issues.

David’s aim is to help people move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life by combining evidence-informed techniques with attention to each person’s values and priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

David often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when helpful. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that align with those values, which can be useful for stress, life transitions, and motivation. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. DBT offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. David works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy remains useful and relevant.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from wherever a person is located in Illinois. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, multiple ways to communicate, and allow therapists to meet clients in formats that suit their pace and comfort.