David Bonfanti, LMFT

David Bonfanti is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of clinical experience. He approaches therapy with clear, straightforward guidance, focusing less on the event itself and more on how people respond to challenges. He emphasizes accepting what cannot be changed while helping clients reclaim a sense of agency and hope as they move forward.

He acknowledges that beginning therapy can feel difficult, and self-examination sometimes intensifies discomfort before relief emerges. With a practical, skills-building focus, he supports clients in developing tools to handle recurring challenges and to improve overall quality of life. His style encourages reducing self-judgment and cultivating purposeful, values-driven living so clients can meet daily responsibilities and relationships with greater resilience and confidence.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Options

David Bonfanti integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address emotional and relational concerns. ACT helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, supporting movement toward valued goals and addressing issues like anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape present-day connections, which is useful for relationship, intimacy, and family difficulties. CBT offers structured skill work to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build coping strategies for issues such as depression, stress, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he can adapt techniques from different approaches to best support progress. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use this collaborative model to tailor care to each person.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, easier access for those with mobility or caregiving responsibilities, and convenient ways to maintain regular support between in-person commitments.