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David Rossetti

Therapist · New York

David Rossetti

LCSW-R

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

  • 28 years' experience
  • Based in New York
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Depression and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • End-of-life support

About David

David Rossetti is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people through hard life moments. He focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and LGBT concerns. He creates a calm, respectful space where clients can talk honestly and be heard.

David centers sessions on listening first, then helping people find realistic next steps. He pays attention to communication patterns and how past attachments shape present choices. Conversations often cover family of origin issues, codependency, and grief related to loss or end-of-life matters.

Clients looking for help with fertility, adoption and foster care questions, or complex medical and sexual health concerns may find his background relevant. He also supports people dealing with first responder stress, HIV/AIDS related challenges, and the guilt and shame that follow traumatic experience.

His style is collaborative and straightforward. He helps people develop coping tools, practice clearer communication, and make decisions that fit their values. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress while building longer-term resilience.

David works from New York as an LCSW-R and offers care in English. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.

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 uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on emotional processing and relationship repair. One common approach he uses helps people process trauma by organizing painful memories, reducing overwhelm, and improving day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on communication skills training to help people speak and listen more clearly in relationships and reduce repeated conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He begins by asking about current problems, history, and what the person hopes to change. Together they try options, check what helps, and adjust the plan so it matches the person’s needs and goals.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in on a work break. It can also let someone use audio-only contact if camera time is difficult or save commuting when energy is limited. Licensed professionals and therapists will discuss which format best supports each person’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. Additional focus areas include grief, fertility questions, and issues around identity and sexual health.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is empathic and collaborative. He listens first, then works with clients on practical steps and communication skills.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 28 years of clinical experience working with a range of life challenges and transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LCSW-R credential and practices 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 sessions arranged and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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