R. David Delisle

LMFT, 7 years of experience
Warm
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My focus is on relationships, including our relationship with our self. We know that the quality of our lives are firmly tied to the quality of our relationships and we also know that our relationships with others is dependent on the quality of our relationship with our self. Good therapy helps us to improve these relationships so that we can enjoy our lives to the fullest. This can mean learning to manage our mental health and emotional symptoms as well as treating their origins from our past.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Clients can expect to get a picture of what therapy with me will look like and will hopefully leave with a new hope for their lives and relationships.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

While I value what client's think and feel, therapy is more than just letting client's vent. My focus is on reaching insights that will lead to a greater understanding of why we do what we do and how to change and grow.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I focus on working through trauma which often manifests as depression, anxiety and relational discord. I also focus on working through grief and strategies for improving our relationships.

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Location

Offers in-person in 575 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, Suite 102

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My treatment methods

Trauma Informed Care

Trauma (painful past learning) can have a tremendous impact on our lives and relationships. I teach clients both management skills (those which can be learned and implemented quickly) as well as insight based treatments (those which are designed to lead to insights/root causes) so that the client can benefit both immediately and in the longer term.

Grief Therapy

We all suffer grief and loss in our lives. Helping people process through loss and reach a place of peace is a passion of mine. I utilize a combination of several modalities, depending on the client, to guide clients through one of the most difficult and painful experiences that we can encounter.

, 13 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 26, 2025

I look forward to each visit with Mr. Delisle. I always leave our sessions feeling, better then when I first joined the session. I feel empowered when I gain new tools on how to tackle my current predicament. I feel excited to keep pushing forward knowing I can rely on Mr. Delisle to give me an open and honest ear. His relatable and down to earth demeanor make it easy to just say what’s on my mind without judgement. I’m grateful to have found Mr. Delisle.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 37 with R.