Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Fox is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, loss, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions. He aims to make therapy approachable and straightforward for someone who is feeling overwhelmed.
He believes therapy begins with listening closely. He pays attention to what each person chooses to share so he can understand the specific problem behind the pain.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps that fit the person’s life and goals rather than vague talk alone. David uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people process difficult events and rebuild stability. He often blends short-term approaches that target immediate problems with strategies to support lasting change.
That can include reworking unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and setting small, manageable goals. Clients can expect a collaborative process. Treatment plans are created together so the work reflects each person’s needs and values.
The focus is on restoring the part of life that feels damaged and helping people move forward with greater confidence. With three years of clinical experience and licenses in Illinois and Indiana, he brings real-world practice to common struggles like addiction, parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, and caregiving burdens.
He aims to help people feel less stuck and more hopeful about next steps.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps people who struggle with anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and recurring negative patterns by teaching concrete skills and practice tasks.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on current strengths and small steps toward a preferred future. This approach is useful when someone wants brief, action-oriented work to address specific problems or to jump-start change.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most relevant. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what is helpful.
Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls let people keep face-to-face interaction when that matters, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can support quick check-ins or ongoing encouragement between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use the format that best matches comfort and daily routines.
Questions people ask about David
What issues does David focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and grief, along with relationship and intimacy issues and many life changes listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, blending listening with practical steps to address immediate problems and build lasting skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds an LCSW and practices in Illinois, with licensure noted in Illinois and Indiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.