Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 98975
- NPI1043658859
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management skills
- Values-based goals
- Mindfulness practice
About David
David Meza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 16 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting strain, and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
He uses clear, direct conversation to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. Sessions often include skills practice, values-based goal setting, and short exercises that can be tried between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Meza draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify what matters to someone and Mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are figuring out change or facing ambivalence.
His background includes work in crisis management and mental health services for veterans. He has experience addressing co-occurring issues such as addiction, grief, communication problems, and mood disorders. That experience informs a practical, problem-solving approach in sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow California licensing rules. People who want to explore anger, parenting stress, trauma reactions, or coping with life changes are invited to complete the intake steps and schedule a session. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and a first session to set goals and priorities.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify the values they want to live by and take small committed actions toward those values. It is useful for reducing the push-pull of anger and avoidance while clarifying what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing different reactions. That approach is practical for reducing reactivity, worry, and patterns that lead to frustration.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. Sessions start with a short assessment and then adjust based on what helps most in practice.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. These practical benefits help people try skills between sessions and integrate changes into work, parenting, and everyday routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, parenting strain, grief, and related concerns like ADHD and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, conversational work that includes skills practice, values clarification, and short exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of clinical experience working in crisis management and mental health services, including work with veterans.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices under California licensing rules.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.