David Rachman, LMSW

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | In Person in NYC, Virtually across NY | (He/Him)


David Rachman focuses his work on the inside-out process of change. Through deep listening and presence, he creates a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals can more deeply explore themselves on the path to wholeness and integration.

David approaches therapy from a trauma-informed lens using an integrated and holistic approach blending MI, CBT, DBT, IFS, mindfulness-based, somatic, and psychodynamic modalities on an individual and client-centered basis. His belief is that each client is an expert on themselves, providing the space to deeply process and integrate past experiences (including traumatic ones) to create a clearing for meaningful external change.

His focus is on helping client’s with root work building self-love, increasing their capacity to connect in their relationships and to all of life. His own heart-centered approach provides the space for genuine transformation through compassion, helping clients to re-parent, re-claim, and practice embodiment.

Highlights:

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

  • Specializes in addiction, trauma, and mental health care

  • Integrative, trauma-informed approach using CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and IFS

  • Incorporates mindfulness, somatic practices, and experiential techniques

  • Provides both individual and group therapy with a focus on lasting change

  • Addiction Recovery

  • Trauma and PTSD

Specialties:

  • Couples Therapy

  • Life Transitions (Especially College Students and Young Adults)

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Grief and Loss

Fun Fact:

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David has been incorporating musical expression into his therapy practice, helping clients build vulnerability, expression and emotional intelligence through this creative modality.

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