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David Petti

Therapist(He/Him)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Westchester County, New York, with over eight years of specialized experience in outpatient mental health treatment. I work primarily with adult men experiencing major life transitions — including divorce, job loss, career change, and identity shifts — who are struggling with depression and are ready to move forward.

My approach to therapy

My therapeutic style is structured, goal-directed, and recovery-oriented. I believe therapy should create real momentum, not just insight.

What you can expect from me

• Depression and mood disorders

• Life transitions (divorce, career change, retirement, identity shifts)

• Men's mental health

• Serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

• Psychedelic-assisted therapy preparation and integration

• Trauma

Specialized Clinical Training

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)

• Compassion Focused Therapy for Psychosis (CFT-p)

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma

• Psychedelic-assisted therapy preparation and integration

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Direct, Inquisitive, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at New York University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Behavioral Activation (BA), Structural Family, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English