- Licensed inWisconsin
- License2581-57
- NPI 1649380924
- Experience29+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About David
Dr. David Goodman is a Wisconsin psychologist who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and relationship or intimacy struggles. He supports people coping with parenting strain, grief, attention differences, and life changes.
He brings 29 years of clinical experience to each conversation and works with adults seeking clearer direction and steadier coping skills. He uses an attachment-based perspective alongside practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance and commitment approaches.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding patterns that cause pain and testing new ways of relating to thoughts, feelings, and others. Treatment plans are shaped to fit what a person needs right now. Dr.
Goodman favors short, clear goals paired with skill practice between sessions. He will introduce exercises to manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful thinking. Progress is tracked so people can see what changes over time and what still needs attention.
Assessment tools are used when helpful to get a fuller picture of symptoms and strengths. He explains findings in everyday language and uses them to guide the next steps. The aim is steady, achievable change rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled from Wisconsin. International clients may be served. Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled accordingly.
Credentials
- Psychologist (Wisconsin)
- License 2581-57 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1649380924 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and evidence-based methods fit online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can use this lens to identify repeating dynamics and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward values-based actions; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured practice and brief exercises between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. That decision is revisited as progress unfolds so care can be adjusted to match changing needs.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to join. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, follow-up coaching, or shorter touchpoints between scheduled meetings. These options give flexibility for different days and different tasks while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this practice address?
Help is offered for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?
Work blends an attachment-based perspective with practical therapies like cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment methods to address emotions and patterns of relating.
What is the therapist's background and level of experience?
He has 29 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as WI Psychologist 2581-57 and practices from Wisconsin.
In which languages can sessions be held and can people abroad join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling appointments based on therapist availability.
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