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David Rossetti

Therapist · New York

David Rossetti

LCSW-R

Compassionate clinical social worker for life transitions

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Experience
28 years
Based in
New York
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Experienced clinician
  • Direct conversational style
  • Supports LGBT concerns

About David

David Rossetti is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people through stressful, painful transitions. He works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. His practice also includes support for LGBT concerns and divorce and separation related stress.

He focuses on clear, practical conversation and steady emotional support. Sessions often center on improving communication, coping with loss, and sorting through difficult feelings so decisions feel more manageable. He aims to make therapy a calm, predictable place to think things through.

Over his career he has worked with people facing a wide range of life situations such as adoption and foster care questions, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and family-of-origin problems. He also has experience related to sexual health, first responder experiences, and end-of-life care concerns.

His style is collaborative and respectful. He helps clients identify goals and build step-by-step strategies to reach them. Expect direct listening, emotional validation, and practical tools to manage stress and improve relationships.

David holds the LCSW-R credential, which indicates licensure in New York as a clinical social worker. He offers services in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, the site matching process is used to connect people with his practice and schedule sessions.

License and NPI on record

LCSW-R
New York · 057143

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexuality

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online care

David emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on communication and emotional processing. One common approach he uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and learn new coping skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This method is practical and goal oriented, with exercises you can use between sessions.

Another approach centers on improving interpersonal understanding and attachment patterns. It helps people recognize repeated relationship dynamics, improve communication, and set healthier boundaries. This work is useful for relationship stress, codependency, and recovery after separation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options, listen to your goals, and recommend steps that fit your needs. The plan can change as progress is made and as circumstances shift, keeping the process collaborative.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow for phone-based conversations when bandwidth is limited or brief video check-ins when visual cues are helpful. Ask about the formats offered when you schedule to find what works best for your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he address?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. He also works with divorce and separation stress and related family issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

His approach is collaborative and empathetic. Sessions focus on clear conversation, emotional validation, and practical steps to address problems.

How long has he been practicing?

He brings 28 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life challenges and personal transitions.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds the LCSW-R credential and is licensed in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Good to know

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