- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About David
Dr. David Sommers uses a client-centered approach to guide conversations about what matters most to each person. He focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what he hears so parents can think clearly about next steps.
His style aims to help people feel understood and more confident in handling day-to-day challenges. He brings 40 years of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in California. That history includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and life transitions.
Background and approach
He also supports concerns such as sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with chronic illness. Parenting is one of the areas he addresses, with attention to communication, boundaries, and managing stress that affects family life. He also helps people facing intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, or impulse control struggles.
Practical conversations often include goal-setting and breaking down problems into manageable steps. Sessions are conversational and paced to fit the person in front of him. He aims to create an environment where people can share hard feelings without judgment and explore options for change.
Over decades of work he has kept a focus on clear, empathetic listening and steady support. Dr. Sommers offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
He works in English and practices in California as an LCSW.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches David lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Client-centered care delivered online
Client-centered Therapy focuses on building understanding through active listening and reflection. The therapist encourages people to talk about their experiences and feelings at their own pace, which can help with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting worries, and relationship or intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust plans as those needs change. That makes therapy a shared process rather than a set formula.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video works well for longer conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or ongoing written reflection. These options help people access therapy around work, childcare, or other time constraints.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and parenting concerns among many other topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and reflection. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and finding practical next steps.
How long has he practiced?
He has 40 years of professional experience as a clinician in California.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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