Therapist profile
David Kurfman, LMHC, LPC
LMHC and LPC - Stress and family concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
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 works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, and the strains of parenting. He also supports people managing addiction, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and mood or panic difficulties.
His approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions often begin with listening to what feels most urgent. He helps people name patterns that cause pain and then tries practical steps to change them. That might include looking at thoughts and behaviors, talking about past experiences that still affect daily life, or focusing on concrete goals for the near term.
He uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets him shift between longer-term reflection and short-term problem solving depending on what the person needs. He pays attention to family background, adoption or foster care history, and issues like guilt, shame, or forgiveness when they matter to the client.
Sessions aim to build clearer ways of coping with everyday strain and big life changes. People who are worn down by caregiving, compassion fatigue, or recurring panic often come for help. David also addresses intellectual disability considerations as part of planning supports.
He conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Practical matters such as cost vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what he hears, and helps a client find their own solutions. This approach fits concerns where feeling understood matters, such as shame, guilt, or family-related stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises and practical changes to reduce anxiety, panic, low mood, or impulsivity. CBT lends itself to brief goals and homework between sessions.
Psychodynamic ideas help identify patterns that started earlier in life and still shape relationships and self-worth. That work can be useful when past events, adoption or foster care history, or long-standing family problems contribute to current struggles.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what seems most useful for the person’s goals and try methods that fit their preferences. That may mean combining short-term, solution-focused steps with deeper exploration when helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and homework for the online setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and grief, bipolar and mood issues, ADHD, and related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines listening with practical steps. Sessions may include looking at thoughts and behaviors, examining past patterns, and setting short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
In which languages can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional licensing or practical limits during intake.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.