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David Pecoraro

Trusted therapist for relationships and recovery

LMFT California

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

David Pecoraro is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 37 years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship struggles, addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and stress.

Background and approach

He draws on a long history of working with couples and individuals to improve communication, manage conflict, and address patterns that interfere with closeness and wellbeing. His practice emphasizes practical change and clearer problem solving tailored to each client's situation.

Grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as the Gottman Method and psychodynamic ideas, he collaborates with clients to create individualized treatment plans focused on measurable goals. He has particular experience addressing intimacy-related concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, family-of-origin dynamics, and the emotional impacts of abuse, separation, and loss.

David offers a focused, patient approach aimed at helping people build healthier relationships and more effective coping skills.

Approaches and Online Options for Relationship and Mood Work

David commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping skills. The Gottman Method emphasizes research-based techniques for improving communication, resolving conflict, and strengthening relationship connection, which can be useful for couples and partners dealing with trust, infidelity, or ongoing conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and he works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, strengths, and preferences. That process may blend CBT techniques for symptom management with Gottman strategies for relationship repair or a psychodynamic perspective when exploring long-standing patterns and family-of-origin issues.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, geographical constraints, or when in-person meetings are difficult, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pacing and homework to each client's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist often address?
He works with a wide range of challenges including addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
The practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and psychodynamic elements, focusing on collaborative goal setting, communication skills, and strategies to change unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He brings 37 years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals and couples on relationship conflict, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, and related issues.
What credentials and location are provided?
He is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 17514 and practices from California.
In which language are services offered and are international clients accepted?
Services are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disorders

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

37+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English