David Vaccaro, LCSW

David Vaccaro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses client-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship issues. He brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier day to day. David writes plainly and aims for straightforward sessions that focus on what matters to each person.

He blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and build simple grounding habits. He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when helping people make changes like reducing substance use or addressing patterns such as jealousy and codependency.

David has worked with adults across the lifespan and has experience supporting issues from grief and trauma to sleep and eating struggles. He also helps people facing caregiver stress, aging concerns, and life transitions. His approach is practical: he listens, helps set achievable goals, and coaches on next steps between sessions.

Training includes a graduate degree in mental health social work and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University. He holds an Illinois LCSW and has spent a decade building a varied clinical practice. Outside of work he runs, travels, and spends time with his wife and cat.

He asks people to start where they are and be curious about change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s priorities so sessions stay relevant and respectful. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking and try small, practical experiments to change how they behave and feel. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to manage anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans together with the client. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed based on what feels most helpful and doable for each person.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in from other locations. It can also make brief coaching-style check-ins and step-by-step skill practice easier to schedule on short notice.