Dr. David Goodman, WI Psychologist
Wisconsin · 29 years in practice
Dr. David Goodman helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family concerns.
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 helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people dealing with parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and anger.
David is a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin with nearly three decades of experience. He offers practical, down-to-earth care adults can understand and use. His sessions are collaborative and straightforward.
He listens first, then helps people name the problem and choose small, workable steps.
Background and approach
He blends Jungian ideas about meaning with cognitive-behavioral tools and attachment-focused work. That mix lets him address thoughts and behavior as well as deeper patterns and life narratives. David uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and elements of Emotionally-Focused and Dialectical Behavior approaches when they fit a person’s needs.
He may suggest brief skills practice, values-based goals, or reflections on personal stories and symbols. He explains concepts plainly and checks in often about what is helpful. Assessments are used when they add clarity.
He employs an electronic testing tool to track symptoms and progress over time. That data helps shape goals and measure small wins as therapy moves forward. Telehealth is part of his practice, and he offers a range of session formats to fit different schedules.
People who prefer in-person work can still discuss options during their first conversations. Dr. David Goodman aims to make the path forward understandable and manageable.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- 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
Approaches that translate well to online work
Dr. Goodman often draws on Jungian Therapy to help people explore personal meaning and recurring life themes through imagery, dreams, and storytelling. That work can uncover underlying patterns that shape feelings and behavior. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - which focuses on clarifying values and practicing small actions that match those values, a useful path for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy appears when relationship patterns are central; it helps people notice how early connections influence current reactions and closeness in adult relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will suggest methods based on your needs, goals, and preferences, and then check in to adjust the plan. Together you decide whether to focus on skills, meaning-making, or relationship patterns and change course if needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are good for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide brief check-ins or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines listening with clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on naming problems, trying skills, and reflecting on deeper life patterns when useful.
What is his professional background?
He has 29 years of clinical experience as a psychologist and has worked with adults across a wide range of mental health concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as WI Psychologist 2581-57 and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
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 fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.
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