David Kurfman
Experienced counselor blending practical and reflective approaches
LMHC, LPC Indiana
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Kurfman is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on 35 years of clinical experience to help people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Background and approach
He works with concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Additional areas he addresses include adoption and foster care issues, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, intellectual disability, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
His approach blends evidence-informed methods and an adaptive therapeutic stance that centers the client's perspective. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and psychodynamic techniques, and often incorporates solution-focused strategies to identify practical steps forward.
Sessions emphasize building coping skills, exploring underlying patterns, and setting achievable goals tailored to each person’s situation. Based in Indiana, he accepts English-speaking and international clients and brings decades of practice to bear in helping people navigate emotional difficulties with steadiness and professional care.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
David Kurfman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. He also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on empathic listening and supporting clients as they explore personal values and build self-understanding. These approaches can be especially useful for addressing mood disorders, social anxiety, grief, and coping with life transitions.Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often combine skill-building with deeper exploration so that practical changes and insight can develop together over time.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and travel, and they allow licensed professionals to adapt methods like CBT and client-centered work to a remote setting.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed
Indiana, Tennessee
Languages
English