David S. Shepard, Ph.D. License #PSY15141
Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples
IN-PERSON AND TELEHEALTH
I’ve been a psychologist for over two decades, serving Los Angeles - and now, through telehealth, all of California
I work in a friendly, genuine, and interactive way, creating a safe space in which to help individuals and couples feel better or deal with life challenges — relationships, work issues, low self-worth, or just feeling “stuck.”
My specialty as a couple therapist is to be sensitive to the different styles of men and women, while both exploring underlying issues and providing tools for healthier communication. In all of my work, I use methods proven by research. For all clients, I believe people should leave therapy feeling, “This person really helped me.”
My Clients
Many of my clients are in the entertainment, legal, health care, or business fields. I help them navigate the stresses in these professions, deal with the anxious or “low mood” times, and make challenging decisions. I value finding a balance between our thinking and feeling brains, and getting closer to loved ones by sharing our authentic feelings.
My specialties are:
01
Couple Therapy: Strengthening Relationships
My expertise is in ensuring that men and women feel equally understood, their different strengths are valued, and no one has to worry about my “taking sides.”
02
Individual Therapy: Working with men
I appreciate how men are taught to be “masculine” - and both the strengths and sometimes the costs of these lessons. I strive to make therapy a safe environment, where men feel seen and understood.
03
Individual Therapy: Reducing stress - for women and men
My clients face stressful lives - from high-pressure jobs, parenting, illness, childhood wounds, and often in their romantic relationships. I use a variety of approaches to help women and men experience a life that’s “lighter” and flows with more ease.
