David Pecoraro, LMFT

David Pecoraro is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 37 years of experience. He works with people trying to manage relationship conflict, addiction, mood issues, trauma, anger, and the stresses of daily life. He helps individuals and couples improve communication and handle difficult emotions without shaming or blame.

His sessions focus on practical problem solving. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems active. He uses the Gottman Method to address couple interactions and reduce destructive cycles. He also brings psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships affect current reactions.

In therapy he helps people learn concrete conflict resolution skills. That can mean changing how conversations start, how heated moments are cooled, and how decisions are made after arguments. For addiction and mood concerns he works on behavior change and clearer day-to-day steps.

David builds treatment plans collaboratively with each person or couple. Goals are set together and progress is checked along the way. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what needs to change next.

He commonly addresses family-of-origin issues, blended family stress, codependency, infidelity, impulsivity, parenting pressures, and forgiveness. People who want direct help with anger, communication, or rebuilding trust will find a practical approach in his work.

How his approaches translate to online sessions