Fr. David Altschul, LCSW

Fr. David Altschul, LCSW
Profession(s): Clinical Social Work, Pastoral Counseling, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCSW
License Number:  2007000397

My Approach to Helping

As an Orthodox Christian priest, we see each person as an icon or image of God. Thus, each is to be treated with reverence, dignity, and respect. Purity of heart in our spirituality is seen as integration of the powers of the soul. Thus, Internal Family Systems Therapy in individuals, Family Systems for families and groups, and the same for community building, have greatly informed my therapeutic approach. Combining this with radical acceptance and mindfulness techniques from DBT, meditative therapy, and CBT, synthesize to provide a holistic, therapeutic journey for individuals and groups. As a "trainer of trainers" in Relationship Enhancement, the place of empathy is cultivated in couples work.

More Info About My Practice

Reconciliation Services provides services on a sliding scale, mostly serving those below the poverty line.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Distance or Phone Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Abuse survivors, substance abusers, low-income, populations-at-risk
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Body Talk System
  • Breathwork
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Journal Therapy
  • Journey Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Non-Violent Communication
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
3101 Troost Ave. Troost Village
Kansas City, MO 64109 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Panic
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Worthlessness