David Khalatyan, LPCC

David Khalatyan is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California who helps people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. He focuses on clear, practical steps that clients can use day to day. His approach centers on listening carefully and tailoring work to each person’s goals. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and develop coping strategies. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing stress, and managing symptoms like social anxiety and low mood. He also addresses concerns tied to identity and LGBT issues with respect and attention to each person’s experience. David pays attention to how early relationships and family history shape current patterns. That can include issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and family-of-origin problems. He also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, cancer-related distress, and challenges that come from adoption or foster-care backgrounds. When trauma and abuse are part of the picture, David works at a pace the client sets and helps build stability before addressing painful memories. He uses concrete tools to reduce dissociation, manage intense emotions, and strengthen daily routines. For someone looking for straightforward, compassionate support, he emphasizes collaboration and practical growth. Clients and therapists set goals together and track small changes over time. To begin, a short matching form and scheduling step are used to connect people with his practice.

Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options

David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world skills and symptom relief. One approach emphasizes practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce worry and overwhelm. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, helping people build stability, manage dissociation, and pace memory work so they feel more in control of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This ongoing conversation makes it easier to find a good fit for symptoms, lifestyle, and personal preferences.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, lower time spent commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care when schedules change, while the therapist and client decide together how often and in what format to meet.