About David
David Pecoraro is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 37 years of experience. He helps people cope with relationship problems, addiction, mood concerns, and the effects of trauma.
Background and approach
He works with individuals and couples to improve communication and reduce conflict. He focuses on clear, practical steps in therapy.
Sessions often include learning new ways to handle arguments, change unhelpful thinking, and rebuild trust after betrayal. He draws on techniques that address current problems and long-standing patterns.
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses the Gottman Method to teach communication and conflict skills for couples.
Psychodynamic ideas help uncover how past experiences shape present reactions. Treatment plans are created together with each person or couple.
Goals are concrete and aimed at everyday life - better conversations, reduced worry, fewer relapses, or healthier boundaries. Progress is checked and plans adjusted as needed.
He has particular experience supporting people facing addiction, parenting strain, blended family challenges, and recovery after emotional abuse. He also works with issues such as bipolar disorder, depression, anger, and low self-esteem.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in California. David is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist - a California LMFT - and brings decades of clinical work to each conversation.
How his approaches translate to online work
David commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves pinpointing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems alive and practicing new ways to respond; it helps with anxiety, depression, and relapse prevention. The Gottman Method teaches concrete communication and conflict-management skills for couples, such as turn-taking, repair attempts, and structured conversations about difficult topics.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person or couple about goals and preferences, then pick methods that fit those needs. Plans can shift over time as goals change or progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and practice of communication exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for a focused check-in. Live chat or text messaging can help with brief updates, homework, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 37 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English