Licensed to practice in California and accepts 57 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Coping Skills, LGBTQ
(he/him)
Hello, I'm David. Do you have a change you are facing and are unsure about which direction to go? Are you questioning your identity or aspects of who you are? Are you facing struggles that feel too large to conquer? Are stressors weighing you down? I help clients navigate these tough questions and work together to understand how to face these challenges. Exploring the choices together and discovering a path that resonates with you. I use a whole-person approach to unlock who you want to be and I will walk alongside as your journey unfolds. The challenges of today can become the strengths of tomorrow! Let’s work together to find that peace of mind you are looking for.
We will discuss your situation and try to figure out where you are and what changes you would like to see. We will work on developing a plan of how to approach making the change happen.
I specialize in working with individuals with substance abuse problems, gender identity concerns and phase of life transitions.
I want to help you explore your desire to change and what that will look like.
I identify as
Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help understand the thoughts behind issues that you face. Understanding thoughts and feelings allows you to learn to manage symptoms, and find ways to make changes you would like to make.
Gestalt
I use Gestalt therapy to help people shift needed in their lives.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
The belief that a client has what they need in themselves to change and I work to help you discover the answers within yourself to make the changes that you need to make.
Motivational Interviewing
I use MI to help people clarify and discover their motivation to change.
3 ratings with written reviews
April 11, 2026
David is kind and patient. He is easy to talk with. He is not judgmental. He has an open mind and a generous spirit.
December 7, 2025
David made me feel comfortable with his warm, direct communication.
May 4, 2025
David is very attuned to my experience of the world and the nuances that can make or break my key relationships. He balances my own self-critical thinking with recognition of my progress and accomplishments. He reminds me that I have human needs as well - and seeking fulfillment in relationship is not necessarily selfish.