David Gofman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Connecticut•Virginia
Mindfulness-Anxiety-Depression-Chronic pain-Life transitions-Career counseling-
David Gofman
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Professional statement
David is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Virginia, serving clients both in Virginia and Connecticut. He specializes in working with teens and adults, ages 16+. David frequently works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, chronic pain and other chronic medical conditions, and relationship issues.
David has a personal interest in mindfulness meditation, and has completed several silent meditation retreats throughout the country. He is a Level One Certified Teacher in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the Brown University Center for Mindfulness, and often brings present-moment practices into his work with clients.
David looks to bring flexibility, presence, authenticity, and compassion to everything that he does, and to help those he works with reconnect to their own unique potentialities to live value-driven lives. David's approach to counseling is pragmatic and goal-oriented, and he focuses on helping his clients to experience real change quickly.
David has a diverse array of interests, and in his free time enjoys reading, running, cooking, hiking with his two dogs, and spending time with his family.
Work and Education
Private Practice
Causeway Collaborative
Eating Recovery Center
New Horizons Helathcare
University of Denver, M.A., 2016
Ithaca College, B.S., 2013
Licensure
Connecticut: 003399 - Virginia: 0701010835Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Mindfulness - Developing practices to encourage a state of active, open attention on the present
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Chronic pain - Managing the biological, psychological, and emotional aspects of pain
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Career counseling - Support around personal and professional growth; clarifying goals and steps to building a fulfilling career and meaningful work-life balance
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna (in-network in CT, VA)
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (in-network in CT, VA)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in CT, VA)
- Cigna (in-network in CT, VA)
- Oscar Health (in-network in CT, VA)
- Oxford Health Plans (in-network in CT, VA)
- United Healthcare (in-network in CT, VA)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$175 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$125 - $175
- Initial session:$175 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Check
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed