About David
Dr. David Sommers uses a client-centered approach to help people facing anxiety and related concerns. He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 40 years of practice.
He focuses on making sessions feel straightforward and respectful so people can talk about what matters most to them. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression with plain talk and steady attention. He also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship strains, grief, and trouble with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
Sessions are directed by each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. In session he listens closely and reflects what he hears so clients can better understand their thoughts and feelings. That conversational, client-centered style aims to build trust and clarify goals.
When patterns or painful memories come up, he works at the client's pace to reduce overwhelm. Dr. Sommers brings long experience helping people navigate life changes, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
He also addresses concerns such as panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders. The work often combines practical coping strategies with clearer thinking about choices and priorities. People who prefer talk-based, person-focused therapy may find his style helpful.
He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step helps pair someone with a fitting plan.
Client-centered care through online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on what each person brings to the session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps clients name their goals. This approach is helpful for anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and mood-related issues because it centers the person's own experience.With a long practice history, the clinician uses straightforward conversation to clarify patterns and offer practical coping ideas. That conversational stance suits people who want a respectful, non-judgmental space to talk and sort through decisions. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches feel most useful for their situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video lets people read facial cues and body language, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief check-ins, shorter exchanges, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around life demands and location.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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