Therapist profile
David Pecoraro, LMFT
LMFT in California - relationships and parenting
Continue with DavidAbout
- Relationships
- Parenting stress
- Addictions
About David
David Pecoraro is a California LMFT with 37 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing relationship strain, addiction, parenting stress, mood concerns, trauma and related challenges. He helps people who are dealing with worry, anger, or major life changes and offers practical ways to address those problems.
He focuses on improving how people communicate and solve problems with partners and close relatives. Much of his work looks at patterns that keep conflict repeating, and he helps clients learn different ways to respond. He also supports people working through substance issues and the aftermath of emotional abuse.
Sessions tend to center on concrete skills and clearer thinking. David uses a mix of approaches that look at thinking patterns, relationship interactions, and deeper life themes. He discusses treatment plans with each person so goals are clear and realistic.
He has long experience with fatherhood concerns, blended family issues, and family-of-origin problems. He also addresses infidelity, codependency, and anger-related difficulties. People often come for help after separation, divorce, or other abrupt changes.
For someone juggling parenting demands or strained relations at home, he offers brief, focused work alongside longer-term options. The aim is to reduce conflict, build better communication, and improve day-to-day coping. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
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Approach and online sessions
The therapist commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method as part of his work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive reactions. The Gottman Method focuses on practical skills for communication and conflict management between partners and helps rebuild interaction patterns that increase trust.Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining short-term solution-focused techniques with deeper psychodynamic thinking about recurring patterns.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting and work schedules, allow for shorter focused check-ins, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use a mix of session lengths and styles to match what a person needs, and this therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which home and relationship concerns does he work with?
He supports adults with relationship conflict, family problems, parenting strain, intimacy issues, addictions, mood concerns, trauma, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines practical skill-building and reflection on relationship patterns. Sessions often focus on communication skills, problem-solving, and changing unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 37 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and family issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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