Dr. David Goodman, WI Psychologist
Wisconsin · 29 years in practice
Dr. David Goodman offers help for stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, trauma, ADHD, and other life changes.
License and registration
- Psychologist, Wisconsin
- 2581-57 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1649380924 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About David
Dr. David Goodman offers help for stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, trauma, ADHD, and other life changes. He is a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin and brings 29 years of clinical experience.
He works with adults to make practical changes that fit everyday life. In sessions he focuses on understanding emotions and relationships. He listens and helps people name what matters most.
He uses clear, concrete strategies rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings. Dr. Goodman combines emotion-focused ways of working with cognitive and acceptance strategies.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment ideas, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor work to each person. He explains approaches in plain language and makes a plan together. He has used telehealth since 2020 and supports video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
International clients may be seen and sessions are offered in English. Fees vary with location and the service uses a cancelable subscription model. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a session based on therapist availability.
The focus is on steady progress through clear goals and practical steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and acceptance approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong feelings and the patterns that follow. It is often useful when emotions shape how people relate to themselves and others and when reconnecting with what matters is the goal. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts and taking action toward valued goals. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing ongoing stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current behavior and closeness; it can be helpful when trust, abandonment, or connection are central concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick or combine methods so sessions match the person's needs rather than fitting a single model.
Online therapy in this practice is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to create flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and emotion work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging let people send quick updates or use brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, across locations, and for international clients.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues, ADHD, self-esteem, career changes, and many related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a listening, collaborative style and focuses on emotion and relationships. He pairs practical exercises with discussion so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 29 years of experience working as a psychologist and has used telehealth since 2020.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential WI Psychologist 2581-57 and practices from Wisconsin.
In what languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial session?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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