David Vaccaro, LCSW

David Vaccaro is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Illinois with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and parenting stress. David also supports people coping with grief, sleep and eating struggles, anger, and life transitions.

He uses straightforward talk and practical methods to help people manage distress. Sessions focus on identifying what’s most urgent, building skills to handle day-to-day problems, and setting small steps that feel doable. David draws on client-centered practice so the person’s goals guide the work.

His approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies. That mix is often used to address unhelpful thinking, reduce intrusive worries, and create brief plans for change. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want to change addictive behaviors or build new routines.

David has experience across aging and caregiver stress, codependency, relationship and communication problems, and substance use concerns. He also works with people facing bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the fallout of infidelity or divorce. He makes room for practical coaching around career and daily functioning alongside therapy.

On a personal note, he studied psychology at Southern Illinois University and completed graduate training in mental health social work. Outside work he spends time with his wife and cat, runs, and visits new places. To begin, readers are invited to follow the practice intake steps and schedule a first session.

How David uses practical therapies online