- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ affirmation
- Trauma recovery
About David
David Rossetti is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 28 years of experience. He focuses on helping men address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. He aims to create an affirming, respectful space where people feel heard and understood.
He often works with LGBTQ individuals and people navigating identity issues and sexual health. He helps clients talk through relationship patterns, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, and attachment issues.
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide recovery from trauma and to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Sessions emphasize practical strategies alongside emotional processing. He pays attention to how family of origin and past losses shape current behavior and relationships.
Over his career he has worked with people affected by domestic violence, divorce and separation, fertility concerns, and HIV/AIDS matters. He also brings experience with first responder issues and end-of-life and hospice counseling. This broad background informs his approach to complicated life transitions.
Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients. Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship struggles. Trauma-focused methods help clients process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life, often by working through emotions and developing grounding skills. Approaches for anxiety and depression focus on building practical coping strategies, improving routines, and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and therapist check in together about what feels useful and change course when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people meet with a licensed professional from their local area without rearranging major commitments, which can help sustain steady progress over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does David commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. He also supports issues like abandonment, attachment problems, and sexual health concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathic, practical style. Sessions combine emotional processing with concrete communication and coping strategies.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 28 years of clinical experience working with a range of life transitions and complex interpersonal issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.