About David
David Meza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with sixteen years of practice in California. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, grief, or the challenges of parenting and family life. He also supports those coping with trauma, anger, and ADHD-related struggles.
He builds therapy around a straightforward, honest relationship. Sessions center on listening, practical tools, and steady teamwork to address day-to-day problems. David adapts methods to each person’s pace and needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
In session he mixes cognitive-behavioral skills with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to manage difficult feelings and unhelpful behavior patterns. He uses client-centered skills to keep the work focused on what matters most to the person. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making changes but feel stuck.
David’s background includes many years working in mental health settings that served adults and families, plus experience with veteran and armed forces issues. That history shapes his practical, solution-minded approach to coping skills and relapse prevention. He is licensed to practice in California and offers services in English.
People typically come to him for help with panic, post-traumatic stress, addiction concerns, relationship and communication problems, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He aims to make therapy feel doable and relevant so clients can use skills between sessions.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and the frustration that comes with ADHD-related challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to reduce panic, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person’s goals and uses empathic listening to create a steady, respectful space for change.Choosing the right combination of methods is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions can make regular therapy easier to keep up. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and reading visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for short check-ins, reminders, or quick skill practice between sessions. These options support flexibility so people can use therapy in ways that match their life and schedule.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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