David Gutierrez, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm David!

Great to meet you! I consider myself a person-centered Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and also well-versed in several mental health therapeutic techniques, fully committed to helping you identify, manage, and cope with life's problems, move forward, and create a rich and meaningful life.

My focus

I have extensive experience helping people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, chronic pain, work problems, interpersonal problems, and addiction.

My approach

I like helping clients learn coping skills and find motivation to cope and manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, addictive behaviors, narcissistic abuse, and interpersonal problems. I am certified in EMDR through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC).

My communication style

Warm and empathic, I seek to create an atmosphere to find out what the problems and/or barriers are, and a chance to vent and build trust with me.

My journey to mental healthcare

After leaving the military and careful consideration with thoughtful prayer, I decided to pursue a career as a therapist in order to assist people in adapting, overcoming, and conquering their life's issues. Nothing provides me more satisfaction than to witness my clientele develop their inner strengths, heal with compassion, and move forward.

My goals for you

Collaboratively, of course! I seek to find and identify the presenting problem(s) and find solutions and goals that will be specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic. I believe in building motivation, resilience, and commitment to face our problems while developing self-compassion and improving personal self-care.

Our first session

I will be asking you many questions to learn about you, your environment, your past, and your current situation. I would like to help you discover your inner strengths, your passions, and build motivation to help you face your challenges and gain a clear perspective of what the presenting issues are and what you would like to achieve.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Relationship Issues

Stress

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Christian Counseling

EMDR

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) Counseling Psychology from Argosy University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

David Gutierrez