About David
David Kurfman is a licensed counselor who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and addictions. He has 35 years of experience as a therapist in Indiana and works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, grief, ADHD, mood disorders, and relationship and family problems. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make daily life easier. He combines listening with tools to reduce panic, manage mood swings, and rebuild self-esteem.
How David works
David uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. He draws on client-centered methods to make sessions collaborative and on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also brings psychodynamic ideas to help uncover patterns from the past and uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals.
Throughout his 35-year career he has helped people dealing with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout of adoption or foster care experiences. He also supports people facing compassion fatigue, impulsivity, and the challenges that come with intellectual disability and mood disorders. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.
David holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Indiana. He aims to create a steady, practical path forward for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
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What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and helps people set the pace for change. This approach is useful for emotional concerns like shame, emptiness, and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and compulsive patterns, and works well for short-term homework and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. That collaboration helps tailor online sessions to each person's situation.
Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while continuing steady progress.
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