LCSW
David Vaccaro, LCSW
- Experience10 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About David
David Vaccaro is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who guides people through stress, mood challenges, addiction concerns, and life transitions using collaborative, evidence-informed methods.
Background and approach
With ten years of clinical practice in Illinois, he draws on client-centered principles and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help clients build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, trauma reactions, and relationship or family difficulties. He combines mindfulness practices and motivational techniques to support coping, motivation for change, and relapse prevention when substance use is involved.
David also employs solution-focused tools to identify strengths and small, achievable steps toward goals such as improving sleep, addressing grief, resolving communication problems, or navigating career and parenting pressures. His additional work has included addressing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, hoarding, infidelity, and other focused areas.
David approaches therapy with an emphasis on collaboration and respect for each person’s experience. Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules, and he works with English-speaking clients located in Illinois.
Integrating practical approaches with online care
David uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete behavioral strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related challenges. CBT emphasizes skill-building and experiments between sessions to create measurable change.He also incorporates mindfulness therapy to cultivate present-moment awareness and stress regulation. Mindfulness practices can support coping with cravings, emotional reactivity after trauma, rumination, and improving attention and self-regulation.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. David works with clients to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods so the therapy fits each person’s needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity during major life changes. These options provide flexibility for people who prefer real-time conversation or ongoing written support between appointments, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English
What David can help with
David Vaccaro works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.
David works with depression, anxiety and panic, self esteem, and trauma.
How David approaches therapy
David's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
David is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.
David received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University.