I have been working in the mental health field since the early 2000s. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD in Counselor Education. I've worked with various clients struggling with a multitude of issues including personal, marital, and family issues, domestic violence, and challenging parenting situations. For many years I worked with parents whose children were sexually abused and helped them work through all the difficulties that come with such tragedy. I have worked extensively in the field of mental illness and I am comfortable working with individuals struggling with emotional issues related to life's problems as well as challenging mental illness problems, whether these struggles are those of the patient or those of the family members touched by mental illness. The focus of my practice is approaching problems directly with genuine and sincere communication and addressing those problems as a team with the client.
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 19373
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One of the best cognitive therapist that I’ve met over 27 years
Written on Jan 28, 2024 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Dr. Barrera has helped me tremendously. He’s validated my decisions when I doubted them. He’s encouraged me to look at myself objectively for improvement. He provides helpful and encouraging messages and he’s always on time for our appointments. I’m grateful that I started therapy and that Dr. Barrera was matched with me.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I think Dr. Barrera is an outstanding resource and look forward to our continued sessions.
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with David for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Best therapist ever!!!
Enough said
Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with David for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
David is a great therapist with tons of life and clinical experience. Conversations are always natural and smooth. He has a great ability to listen and point you in the direction when needed. I’ve worked with him for a few months now and have made drastic improvements in my confidence, self-talk and overall view on life. Thanks for the wisdom!
Written on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with David for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He’s great
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with David for 9 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes