I'm a licensed psychotherapist and a marriage, family & metaphysical Coach. I'm also a published writer and speaker, and a retired attorney. I have offices in New a City, NY in Rockland County and Warwick, NY in Orange County. I have over 16 years of experience in my private practice of helping couples and individuals improve their relationships and marriages and attain success in all aspects of their lives including their careers and finances, family issues, and spiritual issues – including blended and single-parent families, addictions and sexuality including sexual addiction, parenting, teenagers, ADD/ADHD, and in-law issues. I was interviewed on LIFETIME Television's morning Show, "The Balancing Act" on June 15th, 2011, and have hosted and appeared on numerous radio shows. I've written numerous articles, had a regular magazine column entitled "Ask David", given talks and workshops on topics involving spirituality, psychology, improving couples’ relationships, stress reduction utilizing progressive relaxation and guided imagery, meditation, and Emotional Freedom Technique -- a type of energy psychology, among other topics, and have facilitated metaphysical/spiritual and other support groups. My approach is integrative, combining the best of alternative and holistic, eastern teachings and principles with western psychological and organizational approaches and techniques for creating meaningful and lasting positive change. Feel free to WATCH MY VIDEOS AND LISTEN TO MY RADIO SHOWS on this page and to read my testimonials and articles on my website at www.coachtherapist.net where my videos and radio shows can also be accessed. My articles, TV and radio shows cover topics including marriage, family, parenting, dating, success, sexuality, addictions, including spiritual and metaphysical topics such as The Secret Behind “The Secret” Law of Attraction, and “A Course in Miracles.”
I have a unique and proactive “outside-the-box” approach to finding/creating jobs and careers in this challenging economic climate – including expert resume preparation and interviewing skills – which has proven highly successful. I guide, share, teach, and facilitate change and healing utilizing your own strengths and based upon both western and eastern schools of thought, as well as from lessons derived from my own life's experiences and challenges. My writings, public speaking, and practice are informed by the principles of A Course In Miracles, The "Secret" Law of Attraction, and other teachings including the work of Eckhart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, and Marianne Williamson. I also utilize principles based upon the work of John Bradshaw and Dr. Scott Peck. My marriage counseling and relationship coaching work is informed by principles of "Emotionally Focused Therapy", "Imago Therapy", and utilizes an integrative, holistic approach which incorporates mind, body, and spirit. Depending on the circumstances, I may teach healthy communication skills including "active listening", facilitate guided meditation, teach classic meditation or facilitate "Emotional Freedom Technique" ("EFT") for help those dealing with overwhelming feelings, utilize "Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing" ("EMDR") or incorporate hypnotherapy into the sessions. Whether you're seeing me for individual or relationship work, in most sessions I'll often assign mutually-agreed-upon "homework" so that you're actively working between your sessions, and gently hold you accountable so that you're always moving forward towards your goals. I completed an externship in "Emotionally Focused Therapy" developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, which is considered by many to be the most successful approach to couples counseling in the world today. EFT is one of the best documented, most substantive, and well-researched approaches to couples therapy; it stands as one of the best validated couples interventions in North America. EFT has achieved an astounding 75 percent success rate, with 86 percent of couples reporting feeling happier in their relationships. This is in stark comparison to other forms of couples therapy which have been shown in studies to be only about 35 percent effective in healing relationships. Some Additional Background About Me:
I facilitated a weekly separation and divorce support group, facilitated A Course In Miracles study group, and have given talks and workshops and taught on topics including spirituality, psychology, improving couples relationships, stress reduction utilizing progressive relaxation and guided imagery, meditation, and Emotional Freedom Technique, a type of energy psychology. As a professional Career, Business, and Entrepreneurial Coach I have worked extensively with individuals on identifying their ideal career/business paths and helped develop and implement strategies to make them come to life. This has involved targeting the job market, “creating jobs”, resume and C.V. preparation, and preparation for interviews including role-plays & follow-up strategy sessions. I hold an MSW from Hunter College, a JD from Brooklyn Law School, and a BA (cum laude) in Psychology from Clark University, and am a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP). I'm certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) -- often referred to as the state-of-the-art treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I'm also certified in Reiki, IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). As noted above, I have taught classes in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique -- a type of energy psychology).
