David Kratka

David Kratka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Mountain Lakes, NJ, who specializes in working with children and families facing a variety of challenges. His expertise encompasses issues such as divorce, trauma and loss, behavioral problems, parenting difficulties, selective mutism, ADHD, depression, anxieties, and non-suicidal self-injury. David quickly establishes a level of comfort and rapport with children, allowing him to determine the most effective therapeutic approach tailored to each child and family. He emphasizes shorter-term treatment, guiding individuals and families to identify and employ healthy coping strategies. David offers a diverse range of therapy modalities, including individual sessions, parent-child therapy, and family therapy, utilizing a mindfulness-based approach, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and an eclectic method drawn from extensive training at Columbia University School of Social Work (CUSSW). Notably successful in addressing selective mutism and self-injury—two areas often overlooked by other therapists—David has built his practice primarily through client referrals, showcasing his effectiveness. Passionate about his work with children, he derives great satisfaction from facilitating families in returning to a happier and healthier state.