- 28 years experience
- Affirming for LGBTQ
- Focus on relationships
About David
David Rossetti is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience. He offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. He creates a respectful, affirming space for LGBTQ individuals and others working through life changes.
Clients can expect straightforward, empathetic conversations that focus on what matters day to day. He listens for patterns in relationships and communication, then helps people try different ways of handling conflict, closeness, and boundaries. Sessions emphasize practical steps alongside emotional processing.
David has long worked with issues that often sit behind presenting problems, such as family of origin wounds, attachment concerns, and codependency. He also brings experience with adoption and foster care questions, fertility and end-of-life concerns, and the effects of first responder and military experiences. This breadth helps him see how current struggles connect to past events.
His style is collaborative and paced to the individual's needs. He helps people name overwhelming feelings, build clearer communication, and strengthen coping skills they can use outside sessions. The goal is fewer moments of paralysis and more moments of choice.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so people can arrange sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies with location and availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
David draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that center on processing emotions and improving relationships. One common method focuses on understanding attachment patterns - identifying how early relationships shape current expectations and behaviors and then trying new, healthier ways to connect. It can help with codependency, communication problems, and recurring relationship cycles.Another useful approach emphasizes building practical coping skills. That involves teaching breathing, grounding, and emotion-regulation strategies, plus clearer ways to set boundaries and manage conflict. These tools are aimed at reducing overwhelm and making everyday situations easier to handle.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels doable, then try approaches together to see what fits. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress or obstacles appear.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing sessions that don’t require being on camera. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, grief, and family of origin concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens for patterns, helps improve communication, and suggests coping skills to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 28 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life transitions and complex issues.
What credential and region does he practice in?
He is a LCSW-R, licensed in New York, and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.