About David
David Fonseca helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, or depression. He introduces straightforward steps to help a person cope with life changes and manage upsetting emotions.
Background and approach
David speaks English and Spanish and works with adults in California. Before becoming a therapist, David worked as a case manager focusing on crisis interventions.
That background shaped how he responds when someone is in immediate distress. He draws on seven years of experience in clinical settings to offer practical, calm support.
David uses Cognitive Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of thinking. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build on what is already working in someone’s life.
Sessions often include practice exercises and small steps to try between meetings. Appointments are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
This gives people options to fit therapy into busy schedules or to pick a format that feels most comfortable. David encourages a collaborative approach.
He works with each person to set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as life changes. For people who want a direct, problem-focused approach, he aims to make therapy feel doable and relevant.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online approaches that fit your life
David commonly uses Cognitive Therapy, which helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase worry or sadness and then try practical exercises to test and change those thoughts. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on setting small, concrete goals and building on what is already working in a person's life; this approach is helpful for coping with life changes and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then choose or combine methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers a range of practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These formats provide flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent while managing other responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish