Last edited 04/17/2024

Headshot of Dr. David Kesselman Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Dr. David Kesselman

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Westborough
Online in Massachusetts
Headshot of Dr. David Kesselman Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Get To Know Me
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Specialties
Specializes in
AnxietyPanic attacks & panic disorderPhobias & fearsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Stress
General Expertise
DepressionWork StressSocial AnxietyADHDAgoraphobiaChronic illnessChronic painCollege & graduate student issuesSleep & insomnia issuesPanic attacks & panic disorderPeak performancePerformance anxiety
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Processing TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)BiofeedbackProlonged Exposure Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaUMRUnitedHealthCare (UHC)Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsHarvard Pilgrim HealthcareOscar HealthOxford Health PlansTufts
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$200
Individual Therapy:$200
Professional Background
LicensureMassachusetts, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, 113363
Training/CertificationsAdvanced training in CBT and Biofeedback
Education
University of Tennessee/Knoxville, Doctorate of Philosophy, Clinical Social Work, 2018
Boston College, Master of Social Work, Social Work, 2002
Work HistoryDr. Kesselman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a private practice in Westborough, MA. He welcomes adolescents (ages 18+) and adults who are seeking strategies to better address physical symptoms, emotional distress and unhelpful or unhealthy thinking styles associated with anxiety or stress reactions. Dr. Kesselman has held senior clinical and leadership positions at Lifestance Health and UMASS/Health Alliance Hospital. He held the faculty rank of Instructor at UMASS Medical School where he trained medical students and residents on behavioral health topics. Dr. Kesselman received his Doctorate in Social Work from University of Tennessee/Knoxville and Masters in Social Work from Boston College.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Dr. David Kesselman, LICSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.