Therapist profile
David Krych, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and addiction support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Relationship struggles
About David
David Krych is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with 19 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and mood difficulties. He also addresses issues such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and struggles with life purpose.
He speaks plainly in sessions and centers on understanding each person's goals and experience. He draws on his own history in recovery to inform how he talks about addiction and long-term change. He aims to help people build self-acceptance and compassion as tools for living with less pain and more meaning.
Earlier in his career he worked with adolescents who faced legal and placement challenges. He later stepped away from counseling for several years, worked outdoors, and entered recovery. That phase shifted his practice toward helping people with substance use and the many factors connected to it.
Today he provides services for people who are seeking help and willing to work toward change. He focuses on listening first, then using clients' strengths and practical skills to move toward their goals. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, identifying options, and practicing concrete strategies.
People who come to him often want clear, down-to-earth guidance on managing emotions, repairing strained relationships, handling parenting pressures, or staying sober. He combines straightforward conversation with methods from established therapeutic approaches to help clients make steady progress.
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Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what the person actually says. It helps when someone needs support in making sense of feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stresses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotions in close relationships and how to change interaction patterns; it can help when intimacy or related issues cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past help, and preferences, and then recommend ways of working that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people continue ongoing therapy when circumstances change, while the therapist adapts methods like CBT or client-centered conversations to the online setting.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting pressures, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, mood concerns like depression or bipolar, and related topics such as caregiver stress and body image.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, listening-first approach and draws on methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, existential thinking, and motivational interviewing to guide sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 19 years of experience as a clinician and earlier worked with adolescents before focusing more on addiction and adult concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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