Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How David works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About David
Dr. David Roy is a California licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or life changes. He speaks plainly and offers steady support while clients sort out what matters most to them.
He treats each person as the expert of their own story and looks for practical ways to move forward. With 40 years of professional experience, Dr. Roy draws on a long career working with people facing trauma, depression, grief, and addictions.
Background and approach
He also commonly helps clients with low self-esteem, motivation, and coping during transitions. His work includes attention to issues like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and challenges connected to aging or military service. Sessions are focused and straightforward.
He listens first, then helps people try manageable steps to reduce angry reactions and build healthier habits. When anger is a concern, Dr. Roy helps clients name triggers, practice alternative responses, and build better communication skills.
People who prefer clear goals and concrete tools tend to find his approach useful. He also offers coaching-style support for those wanting more direction on next steps in life. Language used in sessions is plain and practical, not full of jargon.
Dr. Roy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling. He works with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and accepts international clients while practicing under his California LCSW credential.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Practical approaches for online anger and stress work
Dr. Roy uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common method teaches how to identify triggers and change reactions through step-by-step behavioral exercises that reduce angry outbursts and improve daily functioning. This approach helps with panic, anger, and stress by building concrete coping habits.Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and coaching. It breaks challenges into smaller tasks, sets achievable goals, and tracks progress. That method is useful for motivation, low self-esteem, life transitions, and making behavioral changes related to addictions or work stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. Together they pick techniques to try and adjust them based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat allow quick check-ins or brief reflections between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people maintain consistent momentum toward their goals.
Questions people ask about David
What problems does Dr. Roy help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, ADHD, and life changes.
What is his style in sessions?
His style is direct and practical: he listens, helps set clear goals, and suggests steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a California LCSW credential and practices under that license in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the match and his availability.