David Bonfanti
Compassionate, pragmatic therapy for lasting change
LMFT California
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Bonfanti is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings two decades of clinical experience to people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
He frames challenges as responses rather than immutable facts, inviting clients to shift patterns of reaction so they can move toward a more fulfilling daily life. His work emphasizes learning practical skills while also acknowledging that self-examination can feel difficult at first.
Blending cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based perspectives and relational insight, he helps clients build tools to manage emotions, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and clarify values and goals. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques are used when clients need help exploring ambivalence or reshaping the stories that keep them stuck.
He applies attachment-informed thinking to relationship and intimacy issues, listening for patterns that repeat across personal and family life. Practicing in California as an LMFT, David supports people through changes related to parenting, aging and geriatric concerns, trauma and abuse, sexual and gender issues, and medical or end-of-life topics.
He offers a steady, pragmatic stance aimed at reducing blame and increasing agency so clients can practice new responses and pursue the quality of life they want.
Approach-driven online therapy for practical change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide action, which can support coping with grief, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relational patterns show up in current relationships and help people build more supported ways of connecting and setting boundaries.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend techniques over time to find the best fit for progress and daily functioning.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and access support from wherever the client is located in California.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California, Utah, Arizona
Languages
English