About

"What doesn't hurt you makes you stronger.....but don't show your emotions!" Hi, I am David Vest LMFT103919 in California and I specialize in trauma-informed. I have been practicing since 2010 and also work with anxiety, depression, cognitive disorders, substance use, and couples. I am most successful with adults and have currently limited practice to those over 18. My approach I utuilize more modern theories and approaches to assist people including Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Bilateral stimulation, Neurofeedback, Somatic, Multiphase, Exposure, Brainmapping and other newer theories that incorporate not jus thoughts and behaviors, but include an aspect of spiritualness. My focus I focus on the strengths and perspectives that people bring with them. I believe most of us already have many answers to our own problems and treat each person as their own expert. My position is to meet you where you are without judging you and help you gain new insight into your strengths, emphasizing how to use these skills better. My communication style Therapy feels difficult to many people, significantly if they grew up in a family or culture that does not value mental health. I communicate with people at a fundamental ground level. I have a unique ability to take complicated issues and break them down into usable pieces. The nature of providing the newer therapy theories leads to feelings of revelation in session and "light-bulb" moments. Most people I work with report feeling connected, and warm, and enjoy the upbeat and enlightening moments of therapy. My journey to therapy My journey to becoming a therapist has been lifelong. I never imagined I would become a therapist. Throughout my life and my many experiences, I learned every part was preparing me to understand and help others. I understand culture through my eight years of service in the US Navy while engaging in different countries.