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David Pecoraro

Experienced relationship-focused therapist

LMFT California

Experience
37 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English

About David

David Pecoraro is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with decades of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with relationship conflict, addictions, mood changes, trauma, and struggles with parenting and intimacy.

Background and approach

David speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use at home. He emphasizes improving how couples and individuals solve problems together.

Sessions often include clearer communication skills, concrete conflict-resolution techniques, and ways to manage anger or impulsive behavior. He draws on methods that look at thoughts and behaviors as well as patterns from a person’s past.

Over many years David has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and the fallout from emotional abuse. He also supports people coping with divorce, blended family stress, fatherhood concerns, and problems rooted in family of origin.

His experience includes helping with substance misuse and domestic violence related issues. Treatment plans are created with each client to meet specific needs and goals.

He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and Psychodynamic Therapy to understand deeper patterns. Solution-focused techniques are added when clients want short-term, goal-oriented steps.

Sessions are straightforward and aimed at change that people can notice between meetings. David combines practical exercises, reflective conversation, and skill-building to improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen coping after life changes.

Approaches for relationships and everyday coping online

David uses the Gottman Method to focus on relationship behaviors, teaching concrete skills for communication, conflict management, and rebuilding trust. This approach is helpful for couples and partners who want usable tools to reduce arguing and improve connection.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, addiction, or anger. CBT work often includes homework and short exercises that clients practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine Gottman techniques, CBT, and psychodynamic ideas when that best serves the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face discussions and skill practice, phone sessions can fit a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when life is unpredictable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does David address?
He works with relationship conflict, addictions, trauma and emotional abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, parenting and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He focuses on skill building, clearer communication, and problem solving that clients can use between visits.
What kind of experience does he have?
David has 37 years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a CA LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Licensed in

California

Languages

English