Licensed to practice in California and accepts 36 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Military/Veterans, Substance Misuse and 9 more.
My name is David Serbin. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #147386) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #15666). Through therapy, I work with clients to help them see the positive storylines in their lives. I help make counseling fun for clients through narrative building, developing strategies for challenging negative self-talk, self-exploration of strengths, and games, among other ways. I believe that each client has the main ingredient for success in therapy: hope.
In our first session, we'll start with introductions, then dive into the challenges you're facing and hopes for our work together.
Having worked with individuals and couples over the past 5 years, I've been able to offer compassion to people who have been in environments where they could not be open about their mental health or only experienced tough love.
I love working with young adults who are trying to find out who they are. My clients are motivated and driven, yet searching for deeper meaning and purpose in their lives. They often feel they have unmet needs or goals they want to achieve but have yet to accomplish.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Narrative
I have learned from working with various populations that shame is a burden which persons carry with them throughout life. By engaging in double listening, I collaborate with my clients to find the preferred story of a their lives. What is discovered when finding that a person leads a multi-storied life is that they have the tools to face their problem story head on.
Existential
I use Existential Therapy with clients who struggle with issues of meaning and purpose in their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with clients to help with reframing negative thinking.
Motivational Interviewing
I utilize Motivational Interviewing with clients to meet them where they are at in terms of their behavior.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I utilize Solution-Focused Brief Therapy by emphasizing client's internal strengths and resources. I believe in a Solution-Focused approach that recognizes that each client has the main ingredient for success in therapy: hope.
5 ratings with written reviews
June 12, 2026
Despite early technical difficulties David persevered!
February 25, 2026
I felt like he listened and he gave me a chance to talk he seemed very interested in my problems and I would love to talk with him again thank you
August 11, 2025
Considerent, smart questions