About David
David Benavidez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life changes. He aims to restore connection to others and to oneself in clear, practical ways.
David uses straightforward conversation to help clients sort what matters most. He leans on client-centered work to listen closely and build on each person’s goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments that can change day-to-day life.
How David works
Over six years of practice, he has supported people dealing with family and blended family concerns, communication problems, separation and divorce, and struggles with fatherhood or midlife changes. He also works with issues around attachment, body image, isolation, and questions about sexual identity and alternative sexual culture including kink and polyamory. His approach aims to be practical and nonjudgmental.
Sessions focus on doable steps rather than long theory talks. Clients can expect to name one or two goals, try techniques between sessions, and review progress together. David describes therapy as a collaborative process where respect and empathy guide each conversation.
He offers services in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People in Texas can connect for help with coping strategies, communication skills, rebuilding trust, and clearer life purpose work.
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What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. In sessions the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them name goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck and teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking and acting. Both approaches work well for anxiety, stress, relationship patterns, and changes in life direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a fixed method.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different days and rhythms. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when needed, phone sessions can be simpler when internet or bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or busy routines while focusing on practical change and steady progress.
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