David Lassoff

David Lassoff is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. He also supports those navigating life transitions such as divorce and separation, career changes, and parenting challenges.

His approach is collaborative and practical. He listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and small steps toward them. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and building skills people can use between meetings.

David uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He combines that with client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s values. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels stalled, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

He has worked in educational, residential, and outpatient settings, gaining experience across different kinds of care. That background informs a flexible style that adapts to each person's situation and pace.

David aims to offer respectful, nonjudgmental support without labeling people. He helps clients move toward concrete changes, whether that means coping strategies, clearer communication, or steps to reduce substance use. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. In online sessions that means the therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you, and helps clarify goals you want to reach. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps; online sessions can be used to practice new skills, set homework, and review progress together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. David will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan so it fits real life and what you want to change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also let therapists share worksheets, track homework, and schedule brief follow-ups when a quick check-in helps keep momentum going.