About me
I am licensed in California with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & career difficulties. I also have experience working with depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I also have an expertise ,specialization in all aspects of Geriatrics
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
License information
CA LCSW 6263
Reviews
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Great!
Written on Nov 04, 2025 after therapy with David for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and adhd
Awesome experience! For a first timer. Looking forward to our next session.
Written on Jul 11, 2025 after therapy with David for 3 weeks on issues concerning career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
He’s patient, intuitive and knowledgeable
Written on Apr 11, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr.Sommers has so far been great. I’m just in the beginning stages of therapy and still have a ways to go but his expertise has already been proven to help me out!
Written on Feb 03, 2025 after therapy with David for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
He. Seems experienced and laid back
Written on Jan 14, 2025 after therapy with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety