David Wayte, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm David!

My approach is person-centered, and I am here to work with you to meet your goals. I believe that you have the answers within yourself and that in our work together, we will discover the path that is truly yours.

My focus

I am passionate about treating individuals who might be dealing with stress, anxiety, inner turmoil, or conflicts in their personal or professional lives. These challenges are often signs of emerging growth, and I am excited about helping people through this process.

My approach

I use a cognitive behavioral approach that emphasizes mindfulness practice to clarify the thinking patterns that might be impacting your life and to develop new outlooks that will allow you to unleash your potential. I also use person-centered practices in the belief that you are the underlying author of your own healing and growth.

My communication style

I aim to create a respectful and receptive environment for you to feel comfortable expressing your thoughts and feelings and to explore your inner promptings. This working environment is focused and attentive. I like to ask clarifying questions to encourage you to look deeper.

My journey to mental healthcare

During my career in the helping professions, which includes teaching, social work, and leadership positions, I have always held the therapist role as central to my calling. It energizes me to practice deep listening and intuition to help people find their paths forward.

My goals for you

I believe that it is important to set goals at the outset of therapy and to continue to refocus and refine these goals during the course of treatment. The goals are helpful for providing direction, but are not the end result of our work together.

Our first session

The purpose of our initial session is to get to know each other and to make an outline of our work together. My goal during this session is to acquaint you with my style of working and to understand you and your goals in therapy. After the first session, I expect that you will know whether you would like to continue with me.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Spiritual, Non-denominational

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Humanistic

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from California Family Study Center and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Antioch College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

David Wayte