About David
David Rasmussen is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. He speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can say how they really feel. He encourages small first steps and notes that reaching out for help is itself an important move forward.
He helps people cope with grief and loss in ways that acknowledge both practical needs and emotional pain.
Background and approach
He also works with issues around self-esteem, confidence, and motivation, offering concrete tools to manage tough days. Compassion fatigue is another area he addresses, helping caregivers and helpers recognize burnout and rebuild their energy. Sessions focus on creating an open setting where thoughts and feelings can be spoken without judgment.
Conversations move at a pace that fits each person and include practical strategies to handle worry, social anxiety, and life transitions. He pays attention to how daily routines, relationships, and expectations affect mood and behavior. People looking for help with forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love will find a practical orientation in his work.
He aims for clear steps clients can try between sessions, and he checks what is or is not working. His style is straightforward, calm, and supportive. David practices in New York and carries the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
He offers sessions in English and brings 20 years of experience to each meeting.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and life changes
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and manageable steps. One common approach emphasizes understanding patterns of worry and practicing simple behavior changes to reduce anxiety in daily life; it teaches breathing, scheduling, and gentle exposure to feared situations. Another approach centers on grief and loss, guiding people to name emotions, honor what they have lost, and build routines that support basic functioning and healing.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, test methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Sessions are framed as experiments: try a strategy, review how it went, and change course when needed.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it simpler to fit quick check-ins into a busy day or to keep a written record of coping steps. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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