About David
David Pecoraro is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 37 years of experience helping people facing relationship strain, addictions, mood problems, and trauma. He focuses on practical steps that reduce conflict and improve day-to-day functioning. David meets people where they are and works with them to set clear, realistic goals.
He uses straightforward communication and skill-building in sessions. Couples learn concrete ways to handle arguments and improve trust. Individuals work on managing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and substance use with approaches that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How David works
David blends techniques from cognitive behavioral work, the Gottman Method for relationships, and psychodynamic ideas about how early experiences shape patterns. He and each client create a plan tailored to that person's goals and situation. Progress is measured in specific steps people can use outside of sessions.
Sessions often include role-play, problem solving, and exercises to change thinking and behavior between meetings. For relationship issues, he focuses on communication skills, repairing trust, and resolving recurring conflicts. For addiction and mood concerns, he emphasizes coping strategies and building routines that support recovery.
He practices in California and conducts sessions using several online formats. People can expect a direct, respectful style that prioritizes workable solutions and clearer relationships.
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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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 37 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches for online relationship and mood work
David commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and the Gottman Method during online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. The Gottman Method centers on communication skills, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust in intimate relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and specific issues with the client and then recommend which methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps the client make concrete progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for role-play and skills practice, while phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work during major transitions.
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