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David Kurfman

Therapist

David Kurfman

LMHC, LPC

Indiana · 35+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for complex emotional challenges

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  • 35 years experience
  • Faith-informed approach
  • Works with trauma

About David

David Kurfman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Indiana with 35 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and trouble with self-esteem. He also works with concerns like trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and issues tied to adoption and foster care. David aims to offer steady support for people coping with major life changes and intense emotions.

He brings a faith-informed perspective while focusing on what each person needs in the moment. Sessions emphasize listening, understanding, and practical steps to reduce distress. People can expect straightforward conversations that address daily struggles and long-standing patterns.

David uses several therapy approaches to fit different needs. He draws on client-centered work to make space for each person’s experience. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that may come from the past.

Over decades of practice he has helped people with relationship strain, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders including bipolar concerns. He supports those dealing with panic, social anxiety, guilt, and shame. Intellectual disability is listed among his additional focus areas and appears alongside other concerns he attends to.

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, a reader can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Indiana, Tennessee

Languages

English

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How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to create understanding through active listening and empathy. This approach helps when someone needs a space to talk through emotions and feel heard without judgment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and offers concrete steps to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that keep people stuck.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring patterns and how past experiences shape current reactions. It can help when habits and relationships repeat in ways that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that match what the client wants. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, require less travel, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Online work can also make it simpler to keep momentum between meetings and to try tools such as worksheets and thought records during or after sessions.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and issues with self-esteem. His focus also includes trauma, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and intellectual disability among other areas.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions mix empathic conversation with techniques to change thoughts and daily habits.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is based in Indiana; the profile shows licensing in those forms for the states listed.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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