Francis David is a men’s mental health therapist and the founder of The NorCal Center for Men. He provides therapy and counseling for men in Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout Northern California.
Francis David is the founder and clinical director of The NorCal Center for Men. As a leading men’s mental health therapist serving clients in Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout Northern California, the purpose of his work is to help men build better lives. This means developing greater skill in managing emotions and learning new skills, but more importantly, building a more satisfying life involves deepening connections to both oneself and others. Through men’s mental health therapy and counseling, Francis helps clients work toward meaningful personal growth and stronger relationships.
The goals of the work are determined by each client’s specific needs and circumstances. Francis works with clients to understand those needs and develop a plan that addresses both short-term relief and long-term transformation.
This often involves a balance between two ends of the therapeutic spectrum: skill-building and the development of deeper insights. Francis David is unique in his skill set, holding certifications in both behavioral and psychoanalytic therapy modalities. His cognitive-behavioral skill set helps clients make changes that shift their perceptions and provide relief from pain, dysfunction, and anxiety. His psychoanalytic skills help clients discover and reshape the stories that keep them stuck in disappointing or depressive patterns.
His clients range from infancy all the way through the golden years of life. This is rare among therapists, who tend to focus on either children or adults exclusively. Working across the age span gives Francis a unique perspective on both the road behind and the road ahead. He believes that speaking to a person’s “inner child” is probably best done by someone who knows and understands children.
Those interested in Francis’s professional background can learn more about his education, training, and experience, including graduating with a triple major and highest honors, his time at Harvard Law School, his travels around the world, and his professional training and expertise.
With that said – when you do reach out, please know that the focus of our work and our conversations will be about you. Francis has focused his work on improving the lives of men and boys in the mental and social health space because he has found that their needs and perspectives are often misunderstood. Men seeking therapy in Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California can expect to find understanding and acceptance here. Francis takes pride in making sure that everyone he works with knows that he cares about their lives, fulfillment, and well-being. Wherever you have been and whatever you have done, know that we are here to help. Know that we can find the best in you.
Therapy & counseling for men in Sacramento, the Bay Area & Northern California.
