David Bricker Livingston LMFT – Waismann Method Psychotherapist

David Bricker Livingston LMFT

License No. 35434

Experienced psychotherapist competent with diverse client populations.
Strengths include: Ability to motivate, structure and strategize individuals and couples to achieve defined goals.

“The relationship between Mental health and Substance abuse is extensive. I feel that very few people get the type of care, understanding, and treatment needed around their unwanted substance use. Once an individual is detoxed from a substance they need an experienced therapist to help them understand the factors causing the compulsivity or feeling stuck – the causes can very greatly and are often minimized or not recognized. such as sleep problems, chronic pain, persistent anxiety or depression, fluctuations in mood, or even an inability to relax given unending demands and responsibilities – all of these conditions and many more can drive unwanted chemical dependency.”
– David B. Livingston

Current Positions

• 1995 – Present
  • Psychotherapist – Private Practice
    • Manage private practice of 30 to 40 weekly clients, psychotherapy for individuals, couples, children and families.
    • Perform in-depth diagnostic assessment of new clients.
    • Maintain progress notes and provide appropriate documentation when necessary for insurance, court ordered clientele and worker’s compensation cases.
    • Collaborate with other psychotherapists and medical specialists on treatment planning, medication issues, and hospitalization.
    • Provide weekly clinical supervision to M.F.T. Interns.
• 1999 – Present
  • Consulting Psychotherapist – AAMOD and Domus Retreat
    
    • Perform counseling for individuals after Waismann Method® for dependency to opiates and pain medications.
    • Create individualized treatment plans utilizing medical professionals and community services.
    • Teach meditation and stress management techniques to individuals with chronic pain.
• 1996 – Present
  • Psychotherapist – Care Associates
    • Responsibilities are the same as listed above.

Past Positions

• 1994-1996
  • Staff Counselor – The Center for Individual and Family Counseling
    • Provided weekly psychotherapy for individuals, couples, children and families.
    • Performed in-depth intake and diagnostic assessment of new clients.
• 1994-1995
  • Case Manager – Drake Institute of Behavioral Medicine
    • Treated stress-related problems using Bio-feedback and Cognitive – Behavioral techniques. Focusing on the treatment of ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults.

Education

• 2002
  • Postgraduate
    • Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies Post-Graduate Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Certification
• 1995
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology
    • Antioch University Los Angeles, California
• 1985
  • B.A. Degree History Major, Business Minor
    • University of California Los Angeles

Last Updated on November 11, 2020