David Fore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Oakland, CA 94610
Let's Connect (510) 892-3099
My practice centers on presence, embodiment, and relationship. I work with couples, families, and individuals who want greater honesty, steadiness, and aliveness—especially when long-standing patterns shaped by trauma, loss, or early relational disruption echo into the present. Many clients are thoughtful and self-aware yet remain stuck in cycles of hypervigilance, emotional shutdown, self-criticism, or conflict. Therapy here begins by slowing down and including the body and nervous system, supporting a deeper connection with oneself and, in turn, with others. As safety increases, patterns soften and new responses become possible.
I specialize in in complex trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, and life transitions. Many clients feel chronically on edge, emotionally constricted, or unsure how to trust themselves or others. Rather than symptom management, we build your capacity to stay present—with emotion, uncertainty, and relationship—so life can be met with choice and integrity.
I’m trained in somatic practices, EMDR, attachment theory, and interpersonal neurobiology, and influenced by the Realization Process and Internal Family Systems. My background in yoga emphasizes lived experience, careful pacing, and collaboration. If this approach resonates, I welcome you to reach out and explore next steps.
Call or Email David Fore now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 892-3099
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
David Fore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 892-3099
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 147666 David L Fore
- Attended Palo Alto University, MA, Counseling
- Certificate from Embody Lab Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprogramming (EMDR), Somatics, and Parts work / 2024
- Certificate from Gottman Institute Couple Therapy G110921 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
David Fore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 892-3099
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
David Fore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 892-3099
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Positive Psychology
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
David Fore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 892-3099