David Pecoraro, LMFT

Therapist in California

David Pecoraro is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 37 years of clinical experience.

License 17514 · California Expires September 2026
NPI 1306122742 · national registry
Experience and languages 37+ years in practice English

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About David

David Pecoraro is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 37 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing relationship conflict, addictions, mood concerns, trauma, anxiety, parenting strain, and problems with intimacy and trust. He works with individuals and couples who want clearer communication and steadier emotional connection.

David focuses on practical problem solving in sessions. He guides conversations about what happens in daily life and where old patterns get stuck.

Background and approach

He uses straightforward tools to manage distress, reduce conflict, and improve how people talk and listen to each other. His approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and psychodynamic ideas. That combination supports both immediate behavior change and longer-term understanding of underlying patterns.

Treatment plans are shaped with each person to match their needs and goals. He has a long history helping people recover from substance problems, cope with mood disorders including depression and bipolar, and process past abuse or trauma. He also helps with anger, impulsivity, and forgiveness work when those issues affect relationships.

Sessions commonly address family of origin issues, blended family and fatherhood concerns, codependency, infidelity, and separation or divorce. The focus stays practical - clearer communication, safer boundaries, and real steps toward change.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 17514 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1306122742 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders

Approaches David names

These are the approaches David names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

David commonly blends the Gottman Method and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and building trust through specific exercises and conversation skills. It can help partners reduce conflict and rebuild connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and stress.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to goals and try methods to see what fits. Over time the plan can shift to include skills practice, deeper exploration of past patterns, or brief solution-focused steps depending on progress and preference.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when schedules align. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for short check-ins, homework review, or stepping through a difficult moment between longer sessions.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He supports people with relationship conflict, addictions, depression, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational. He focuses on problem solving, teaching communication skills, and helping clients change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 37 years of professional experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and addiction concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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