Dr. David Goodman, WI Psychologist
Wisconsin · 29 years in practice
Dr. David Goodman is a licensed psychologist based in Wisconsin.
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 is a licensed psychologist based in Wisconsin. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
He uses a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. He listens first, then helps people name what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on tracking progress over time.
His practice combines ideas from different approaches to match a person’s needs.
Background and approach
He draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice, cognitive-behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful patterns, and attachment-based thinking about relationships. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods when those fit. Dr.
Goodman has been working in the field for many years and brings that experience to each case. He uses testing when helpful to clarify symptoms and to measure change as therapy proceeds. He has provided telehealth services since 2020.
Sessions are offered in English and Dr. Goodman accepts international clients. He works with adults and tailors the plan to each person’s goals and life situation.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions through the site. Dr. Goodman aims to make therapy practical, understandable, and focused on the problems people want to solve.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In plain terms it helps people name what matters to them, face difficult life choices, and find a way forward when old patterns feel empty or stuck.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then commit to actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current ways of connecting. It can help with intimacy issues, communication struggles, and rebuilding trust.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as therapy unfolds.
Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session when face-to-face interaction matters. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when written reflection helps. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Goodman address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, listening-first style that focuses on what matters to the person and on practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 29 years of experience working as a psychologist and brings longstanding clinical experience to his work with adults.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is listed as WI Psychologist 2581-57 and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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