Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
How David works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California, Utah, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
David Bonfanti is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of experience helping people work through strong emotions and life changes. He aims to help clients who feel stuck by focusing on how they react to problems, and on building practical skills to move forward. David writes plainly and keeps sessions direct and focused on real-world change.
He uses straightforward language and a calm approach. Sessions often begin by looking at patterns of response that make a problem worse.
Background and approach
From there he helps people try new behaviors and ways of thinking that feel doable day to day. David blends several therapeutic styles to fit each person’s needs. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people accept things they cannot change while choosing actions that match their values.
He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ways of coping. Over the years he has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and relationship issues. He also supports people facing career shifts, caregiver stress, multicultural adjustments, and trauma-related struggles.
David brings practical problem solving to these topics rather than abstract theory. Sessions are meant to be a place to try small changes and learn new skills. David acknowledges that starting therapy can feel uncomfortable, and he helps people tolerate that discomfort while they practice different responses.
The goal is clearer choices and better day-to-day functioning.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in David's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
Approaches David lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Where approaches meet flexible online care
David uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept what they cannot change while choosing actions that align with their values. This approach is useful for chronic stress, grief, and life transitions where moving forward matters more than solving the past.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often a good fit for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and anger when patterns of thinking keep problems alive.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. David will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and he adapts tools as progress is made. That means treatment evolves based on what helps most in real life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter reflections between sessions or when typing feels more natural. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about David
What concerns does he address?
He works with many issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, trauma and PTSD-related symptoms, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is direct and practical. He helps people notice reactions that make problems worse and practices concrete skills to change those patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has around 20 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LMFT credentials in Arizona and California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.