David Bonfanti, LMFT

David Bonfanti is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with two decades of clinical experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationship strain, jealousy, addiction, grief, mood concerns, and stress. People often come for help with intimacy issues, parenting challenges, or problems that follow major life changes.

He uses a practical, direct style in sessions. He describes the work as shifting attention from problems themselves to the reactions those problems create. That means learning new skills to manage emotions, reduce conflict, and rebuild routines that feel workable.

David draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. He blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-based and narrative ideas help people make sense of patterns they learned long ago.

Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. David is realistic about how hard self-reflection can feel and prepares clients for the ups and downs of change. He aims to help people leave therapy better able to handle daily stresses and relationship challenges.

He is licensed in California and brings twenty years of experience to his work. People interested in exploring jealousy, relationship pain, or related concerns are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire to find out if his approach feels right.

How his approaches guide online work

David often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that match their values. This can be useful for relationship struggles, jealousy, and anxiety because it focuses on what matters rather than trying to erase difficult feelings.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing panic, low mood, compulsions, and unhelpful beliefs that fuel jealousy and conflict.

Finding the right approach is something he does together with each person. He listens to concerns, discusses possible methods, and then tests practical steps to see what helps. That collaborative stance means plans can change if a method does not fit the client’s needs or goals.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during work breaks or not having to travel to an appointment. It can also allow more frequent follow-ups when a client wants to practice new skills between meetings. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt sessions so they focus on useful skills, emotional regulation, and clearer communication, even when work happens remotely.