Dr. David Goodman, WI Psychologist 2581-57

Dr. David Goodman helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship problems. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, attention difficulties, and aging and geriatric issues. He works with adults and uses practical conversations to identify immediate steps people can take to feel steadier. Dr. Goodman is a Wisconsin psychologist (WI Psychologist 2581-57) with 29 years of clinical experience and services available to English speakers. He favors straightforward, collaborative work. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on skills that make everyday life more manageable. Dr. Goodman draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, and on client-centered listening to clarify values and goals. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and elements from attachment-focused and dialectical approaches when they fit a person's situation. Assessment and measurement are part of his process. He uses electronic testing tools to map concerns and track progress over time. That helps keep treatment practical and shows whether particular strategies are helping. Dr. Goodman has integrated telehealth into his practice since 2020 and has experience supporting people remotely. He emphasizes clear explanations of methods so clients understand why specific techniques are suggested and how to use them between sessions. People who are ready to take steps toward change can expect steady, goal-focused work and a plan that is adjusted as progress is seen.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult feelings while focusing on what matters to them. Online ACT sessions can introduce simple exercises for noticing thoughts, clarifying values, and building committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. Virtually, CBT often uses short skill-building tasks and worksheets to practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships affect emotions and coping; online sessions can use conversation and reflective exercises to strengthen understanding of relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts strategies over time based on what is working and what the person wants to try next.

The biography notes experience with telehealth, but it does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue consistent care when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and assessment tools so remote sessions remain practical and focused on measurable progress.