You don’t have to navigate your difficulties and disappointments alone. I can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and pursue a more fulfilling life.


Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

— Søren Kierkegaard

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Dr. David Choi

Welcome! I’m a licensed psychologist (PSY33532) who is committed to providing psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples, offering in-person sessions in Santa Monica and remote therapy across California. I offer care to people with diverse backgrounds and concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. In addition, I support individuals navigating self-doubt, feeling in-between cultures, and existential struggles.

I currently serve on the supervisory faculty at the Wright Institute Los Angeles (WILA) where my curiosity about the mind led me to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Prior to that, I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fuller School of Psychology. My capacity for analytical thinking and attention to detail were also shaped by my engineering degree from Northwestern University, enriching how I understand and connect.

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