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Entry 240574California / United States

David Miller

David Miller, LMFT

California 4 years in practice

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LMFT focused on stress and relationships

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBT issues
  • Self-esteem work

About David

David Miller is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with four years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress and anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. He conducts sessions in English and practices in California.

David keeps sessions direct and conversational. He uses evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and clarify values. He also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when they fit a person's goals.

People come to him for problems like feeling stuck, low confidence, trouble communicating, or managing mood and impulses. He also addresses concerns related to attachment, abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about sexuality and life purpose. He frames issues in everyday terms and works on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

In sessions he listens for what matters to each person and adjusts the conversation to practical goals. That might include thought records, values-based exercises, brief behavioral experiments, or guided mindfulness practice. He aims to make recommendations that can be used outside the therapy hour.

To get started clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats before booking.

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How his approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they value and take small actions toward those values. Online sessions using ACT often focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing guided actions that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small behavioral experiments. In an online meeting CBT can include reviewing thought records, planning experiments, and checking progress between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client directs the pace and topics of work. That approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of their experience while trying new coping steps.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaboration. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit those needs. Adjustments are made based on what is working and what feels useful in practice.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Those practical benefits can help people maintain continuity of care while they try strategies from ACT, CBT, and client-centered work in their everyday routines.

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Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment, body image, and mood concerns.

What therapeutic approaches does he use?

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing in his work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working as a clinician in California.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices within the state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and billed?

Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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