About
David Samlan, LMFT, provides a safe and supportive relationship with clients, focusing on creating a healthy relationship as the gateway to healing and growth. He works from an eclectic approach, incorporating theories such as family systems, humanistic, attachment, and somatic experiencing, as well as evidenced-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT). David Samlan has experience working with people of all ages, couples, and families, and has worked in various settings throughout the Bay Area, including in-patient treatment programs and school-based settings. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#47517) with a Master’s Degree from New College of California in Social/Clinical Psychology.
Insurance & payment
David Samlan Psychotherapy accepts Alameda Alliance. Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
- Alameda Alliance
Listed fee: $190 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Family Therapy
David Samlan provides family therapy to help individuals and families work through relationship issues and other challenges.
Couples Therapy
He offers couples therapy to support partners in building a stronger, healthier relationship.
Individual Therapy
David Samlan provides individual therapy to help clients work through personal issues, such as trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Therapy for Children
He offers therapy for children to help them work through behavioral issues and other challenges.
Therapy for Adolescents
David Samlan provides therapy for adolescents to support them in navigating the challenges of adolescence.
Parenting Support
He offers parenting support to help parents develop healthy relationships with their children and navigate the challenges of parenting.