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David Fox

David Fox

LCSW

Therapist · Illinois · 3+ years of experience

Practical, goal-focused support for anger and stress

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  • Direct conversational style
  • Goal-focused plans
  • Trauma-informed listening

About David

David Fox is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and grief. He works with adults who are trying to make sense of difficult life events or recent changes. His tone is practical and direct, focusing on what people say matters most to them.

He has three years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Indiana. Much of his work centers on trauma and abuse, and he also supports people facing parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he attends to include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, and HIV/AIDS related issues.

In sessions he places equal weight on listening and on making sure he truly understands each person’s story. He emphasizes collaborating with clients to build a treatment plan that reflects their goals. That plan may focus on short-term work to process a recent event or on longer-term changes to daily behaviors and relationships.

David uses practical approaches that lead to clear steps people can use outside the session. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients spot patterns, try new strategies, and measure progress. He aims to help people feel more hopeful about today and ready for the future.

People who prefer straightforward conversation and goal-directed work may find his style a good fit. Prospective clients who want to start can use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the matching and scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online work

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in straightforward ways that fit well with remote sessions. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; he helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice new responses that reduce anger and anxiety. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to clear, achievable goals and small changes people can try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He discusses what matters to each person and adapts techniques to match their goals and daily life. Clients and therapist choose which methods to try and check progress as they go.

Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session would be difficult. They also let people practice new skills in the settings where they live and work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and Solution-Focused tools to work well across different session setups, helping clients build steady progress without promising a specific format.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCSW · No. 149020830
License (Indiana)
LCSW · No. 34012078A
License (Iowa)
LISW · No. 132994
NPI
1780453860

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps with anger as well as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Other focuses include parenting, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions emphasize careful listening and clear feedback. He works with clients to set concrete goals and small steps they can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working in clinical social work. That time has included work with people affected by trauma and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with licensure in Illinois and Indiana. His practice is based in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Confirm the current session options before booking, since the biography does not specify particular formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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