David is an incredibly insightful relationship counselor. In just a few sessions, he was able to give us valuable insights and the tools we need to continually improve our marriage. read more

Game changer The only regret I have about hiring David Cantu as a life coach is that I didn't do it years earlier. After repeatedly hitting my head against the same wall of counseling I knew I needed something different. David was just what I needed to get on with my life. Turning my midlife "crisis" into a second adulthood has been so energizing that I am inspired to build a new company to help inspire others in their 40's, 50's and 60's have a positive future. read more

My wife and I have been working with David off and on since 2010! In the early days when we were dating, he really helped us learn how to communicate with each other effectively, and he QUICKLY was able to get to the root of items we were discussing. We've been happily married for 7.5 years now but still go to David (over Skype video) time to time for "tune-ups" if you will, and he is our trusted coach/advisor. Even after a multi-year gap, he remembers our individual and joint history and is a highly effective counselor. What I love about working with him is his patience to take in information, process it and then share insights that are usually spot on (either a story, a proven process/idea or questions). If he is off, he takes our answers/body language and adjusts to find out what we ourselves struggle to recognize. He truly is amazing and great at what he does. The growth of his practice is evidence of this too. read more

Yesterday, my husband and I went to see David to discuss our marriage. As a result of my search for a therapist, I relied on reviews as a kind of guide. As a result of David's ineffective guidance, we actually became more divided. Among the many things I did not appreciate was his announcement that I did not love my husband in front of my family. At that point, I had just met him and had a five-minute conversation with him. I was both applauded and upset at the same time. As far as I was concerned, he would speak positively and avoid division. Even though he indicated that he was direct, I perceived him as being more bitter than direct. He even ask if I was a bit ch infront of my 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. SMH. Being a non-confrontational person, I did not speak my mind, but I had time to reflect and talk to others, and he was extremely rude. In order to avoid anyone leaving therapy feeling more depleted than I did, I will post this review on all platforms I can find. Please feel free to contact me at haleykclarke@yahoo.com. The process of therapy has not been abandoned. The ideal candidate is a married individual with at least 20 years of experience as a therapist read more

My husband and I had a very positive experience meeting with David for marriage counseling. In a few short months, we have turned our marriage around and gained tools for lifelong marriage and self-improvement. In short, David is a great listener and a clear, thoughtful speaker. He obviously has tremendous experience coaching individuals and couples and working on his own growth. He is mindful, funny and humble. His special skill is distilling all of the "noise" of a troubled marriage into concepts that can then be worked upon. He helped us focus on the big picture and not get bogged down in the "he said, she said". He provided us with simple but powerful instructions for being better for each other (but really by being better to ourselves, first). We were dubious at first. I was hurt and crying and sure we were better off divorced. My husband was angry and defensive. We are no longer those people and I doubt any other counselors/therapists/coaches could have helped us as much as David did. We highly recommend him. read more

David has been my life coach since 2012. I had been thru a very ,very bad divorce when first met David. I was in very bad shape emotional and I did not even know how bad off I was. David worked with me and my wife over the years. He never gave up on me. He was gentile and firm when he needed to be. I finally saw myself ,and how wounded I was from my divorce. In the last three years I begin to heal. David have and still is a great help to me and my wife. I am able to love and receive love now. It has been a long and painful road. With David's help my marriage and my emotional state is in a much better place. read more

I have been (with my partner) to two of David's workshops and one private session. Each time I was impressed with how accurately he could zoom in on the problems in our relationship, or other issues we came to address. He is very insightful. He is also very helpful. While being confronted with your failings is never fun, David (and his partner Carrie) are on the whole very constructive (and gentle) in how they deal with people and what they tell you. Very much recommended. read more

Amazing. Just go. I promise we went from verge of divorce to complete interest and now on path of reconciliation. That's what we wanted, but, felt like it just wasn't going to work as couldn't really see the problem and thus how to resolve anything. It's such a relief and joy to feel that we have a real viable goal and support to get there! read more

My wife and I have been seeing David and Carrie as a couple for about eight months. We went in initially because of difficulties that we were having within our marriage in managing conflict. We had reached a point after 16 years that the smallest thing would cause a major escalation and we were wondering if we could get through it. I won't over-promise and say that counseling fixed things overnight, but I can attest that after six months we were in such a different place that we now don't even discuss conflict in our marriage and we have expanded our discussions to trying to improve ourselves as individuals. In fact, we haven't even had an argument in two months. We both think the world of David and Carrie and they have our enthusiastic recommendation. They have helped us to get our marriage to the best point it has ever seen. read more

I searched very hard to find someone for marriage counseling using my insurance and could not find anyone that particularly specialized in it. I have been to different professionals before seeking marriage counseling including an LPC as well as PhD but they were very vague and superficial in their advice. A friend of mine told me about David. At first I was hesitant, one because my insurance didn't cover it and two I have never been to a life coach. However, David is the only person I found in Austin with as much expertise in relationship counseling so I thought I'd give it a shot. David is a master at what he does. He is able to immediately see through the surface problems and connect the dots of what is causing them. In just a short time, we have made more progress than the combined time of our prior marriage counselors. A few sessions in, he recommended a relationship workshop. I was reluctant to attend because I do not feel comfortable talking about such personal things in front of anyone else. My husband also was anxious about it. The workshop was incredibly fruitful and definitely recommend it. It was at this workshop that I had a profound revelation that really helped open my eyes and heart. If you are having any relationship concerns and need a little guidance, consider paying him a visit. He's really worth it! read more

David is one of the best life coaches in the world! I've been to several therapists in the past to help deal with personal issues, along with relationship help. Some of them seemed to help, but never really got to the root of the problem. David is direct with you and asks all the right questions to get to the bottom of it. I like that I don't feel judged and I can tell him my deepest thoughts, even if I'm embarrassed about them. I highly recommend David for whatever challenges in life you may be facing. He can help you come up with a plan and help you understand what's really going on and why. read more

David and Carrie are both such amazing people. It would be impossible not to be changed by them, and become your best with their practices, and education. I appreciate them both in so many different ways. They are beautiful people, with amazing intentions, and a world of knowledge you couldn't get from a book. Expect to change the way you look at things, forever. Life will be easier, more fun, and higher quality. I think it's important to mention, they have you pay on a sliding scale based on your income. This makes it affordable for everyone. You also meet in a comfortable home, not a stuffy office. Lastly, they have workshops, where you can learn from other people and gain prospective from other people's lives. Thank you both for all that you do to make peoples lives, the best they can be. read more

I have had a great experience working with David. He has a way of digging deep in an efficient way, that has seemed to work wonders for me. I like getting to the heart of the matter, teasing out what is going on, and moving forward. I have seen a number of therapist over the years, and he is my top choice for the relational issues I am struggling with currently. I would recommend to all loved ones, and have! read more

I've had the great honor of knowing David for several years. He a gentle yet powerful healer. I've gone to his workshops led, by both David and Carrie, and am amazed at the depths they brings out in people....tears flow, compassion unfolds, healing happens. When I see him one-to-one I've always had his complete, undivided attention and leave feeling heard and pointed in the right direction. I trust him to always give me his best, and even sent my daughter to him. David's got my back! I love that his office is in his home. It is warm and welcoming, and allows me to speak freely knowing it is in absolute confidentiality. He offers a sliding scale for payment for those who need it....very accomodating. David is wonderful! Drop your pre-conceived expectations or projections, and open to the healing that awaits you. read more

I've worked with Carrie for YEARS. Her work is so meaningful and helpful in my life. I think of things I've learned over our time together and how much its helped me with some of the challenges I chose to work on. I recently took a couple years off and moved to California so we hadn't checked in for a while. I called in to do a catch up session and dive back in, and I must say it's like talking to an old friend. We instantly reconnected and got into it! She helped me with some recent situations I wasn't feeling right about, she gives me a strong and sometimes different prospective, but always needed and appreciated. I love that after every session she gives me something to work on or think about so I can actually apply the work we have done. I'm always trying to be a better person and love that Carrie encouragingly and supportively helps me get there. She is kind, patient, easy to understand, and so compassionate. It's a non threatening environment, totally peaceful in person but she also does phone and Skype. She's helped me tremendously and I hope she can help you too. You won't regret it. read more

I cannot say enough good things about David! I mean, he has blown me away! The first meeting with him was scheduled by my boyfriend in Sept 2015 from a random Google search. Healing a broken relationship is not easy work. It is very hard and takes lots of practice. With David as a mentor, he takes great effort in making sure we understand what he is telling us. He listens intently and is very mindful about how he responds to what he hears. I have a major issue with control and codependency. I didn't even like my boyfriend being out of my sight for a few hours. Today, I am able to do my own thing and relax. I don't get worked up when things don't go the way I want and my communication with my boyfriend has drastically changed for the better. David has helped me heal areas of my life that I didn't even realize were still an issue. I went to one of the workshops on healing. I have to admit that I laughed at the idea of someone healing such a deep wound in my life, but not with David. The experience I had at that workshop was honestly the most incredible inner healing of my life. I have been to countless therapists and none of them have dug into my past and helped relieve me of the pain I was holding onto like David has. I am also extremely blessed to say that this man is a HUGE reason for my sobriety. I was killing my relationship and myself with my drinking. I can't tell you how many sessions ended with David's encouragement to quit drinking. I was scared to quit and as soon as I did I let him know. I know my relationship and my life is in a much better place because of this man. read more

We were awkwardly greeted (David never formally introduced himself), we were asked to fill out an evaluation and waited about 15 min past our scheduled appt time before starting. In that time he never checked in with us or apologized for any delays. We didn't mind the home environment, as we run a business out of our home as well, but did find some behaviors strange. David was VERY casual and had a strange demeanor. I was told multiple times "no, that's wrong" and how what I was saying wasn't the point. I was asked pointed questions until I gave the answer he was looking for. We did not find this session beneficial, but felt worse after leaving. I think most of the points he drove home were pretty spot on, but the way he arrived at those points were exhausting and purposefully made us feel stupid. As my momma always says, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it" read more

Life Coach Austin has been an amazing experience for me. David and Carrie both have such a gift of getting to the heart of the matter so quickly. It's really incredible. I have grown and healed in so many ways. My experience has dramatically changed my life experience. I have seen several counselors over the years, but none of those experiences can compare to the success and change that David and Carrie bring. read more

David is great! My fiancé and I went to do a set of pre-marital counseling sessions with him and he did wonderfully at helping us identify potential conflict areas and guiding us in how to deal with them in the future. He knows how to tease out the underlying issues and presenting them in a concrete way that helps people confront them and improve. While he will boldly point out obvious issues in the relationship, he is non-judgmental and genuinely interested in ensuring the success of your relationship. He is there to help you figure out how your own view of things is affecting others, and how to interpret other's needs with good communication skills. David is calm and goes with your flow of what you need. Contrary to a previous review, I do not find his "laid back-ness" off-putting in any way, but rather felt that he provides a relaxing environment conducive to being open and honest. I also really appreciate that he is very affordable, as he has a sliding scale. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is either having relationship issues or just needs some guidance in starting out. We definitely still remember a lot of his tips and they have been helpful! I can see how he would be very therapeutic to visit in the event that you are experiencing a traumatic life event, or just feel lost and need some guidance. He is a great coach. read more

I've had five counselors who only touched the tip of the iceberg concerning my issues until finding David. David went past my comfort zone and initiated true and realistic healing. He is absolutely amazing as a person and as a life coach. He is helping me grow beyond my unhealthy coping mechanisms and behavior while guiding me to remold a better me for me and a better me for my wife. Beyond fantastic read more

I would HIGHLY recommend David for ANY sort of coaching. My husband and I have been seeing him for marriage counseling/coaching for about 4 months and he has been AMAZING. He LISTENS and cuts to the heart of the issues and then provides tools/suggestions/tips for ways in which you could address/improve/change. He's not afraid to tell you about yourself, but in a good way :) The first session we had with him I was BLOWN AWAY by how he immediately pinpointed one of our biggest issues. I mean he NAILED my husband and I BOTH...like he had known us for years. Seriously. He's not a therapist or a psychologist or psychiatrist...he's a coach who will give you tips and tools to fix your relationship. I look forward to our time with him. Plus he's got 2 of THE CUTEST dogs that keep you company while you talk...super soothing ;) If you need some objective, constructive help- PLEASE give him a try. I am not a paid reviewer...I'm a real human who has greatly benefited by seeing David. DO IT. DO IT NOW. read more

David is great and balances frankness with respect very well. He has great insights and has been doing this a long time and you can tell. It has been my pleasure to see him over the last few months. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to better themselves or their relationships. read more

I stopped by to visit David Cantu today because all perfect 5 stars reviews. Fortunately, I was so disappoint by his poor service. I was wattling 10 minutes outside in cold weather after ring the bell, and I had to called him twice before he answer and open the door. During the session he didn't seem listen to me and careless for my problem.. David Cantu is the worse counselor I ever have. it is really waste my time and my money. read more

David Cantu is an extremely insightful life coach. I am always amazed at how quickly he can see what's at the root of my dilemmas. He has a great bedside manner and he does a great job of asking the right questions in the right way and at the right time. And I'm always impressed at how he can tell when his questions need to be a little more gentle and when he needs to cut to the chase. I highly recommend him and anyone at Life Coach Austin. read more

I'm in transition from one profession to another and David helped me clarify my goals in leaving my old company and he is now helping me with people and personal issues in launching my own business ... he's got a nice mix of insights of psychology, spirituality and business that is exactly what I need at this phase of my life and career. read more

My boyfriend and I started seeing David back in March 2014 and we have had about four appointments so far. David has helped us set goals for ourselves as individuals and as a couple and he always seems to be spot on when it comes to making us aware of our bad habits and behavior. I highly recommend anyone both in a relationship, marriage or single to see David! read more

Found David through Yelp, so it's fitting that we circle back. David's coaching has transformed our family, and his technique of engaging partners on their own issues in the presence of the other is what makes it so different and effective: it's the key to repairing trust and building deep understanding -- grasping what's really been going on. He practices what he preaches, as actively engaged in his own growth as he is with ours. Try a workshop with David and Carrie to experience the magnitude of change that can happen in a few hours in the hands of such skilled and intuitive facilitators. read more

David is amazing! I went to him for 4 sessions and learned awesome techniques and tools to manage my anxiety/stress. He definitely keeps it real, brings truth and reality to whatever situation you may be in to help clear your thoughts and get you on the right path. I recommend his life coaching to anyone in need of advice and an outsiders perspective. read more

Are you getting the results you want with individual psychotherapy or group therapy? If not consider life coaching with David. Rather than build up walls David helped me to open up doors to my relationships which is what I really desired. Closeness became easy. I've been able to shift my perspective on life and bring more people into my circle of friends. I have been happily married now for 8 years as a result of David's help. read more

I was David's 1st life coach client back 16 years ago. He helped me see what was getting between me and having a relationship. I would role play with his assistant and he would give me feedback. He helped me as I was cultivating a relationship so I could determine if this was a match for me. I've have a wonderful marriage for the past 14 years. I found that working on my relationship skills spilled over to other areas of my life such as my friendships and business relationships. read more

I have been to several psychotherapists with never much satisfaction. I felt like I was talking to robots without emotions or feelings thus with no real possibility of a connection. With David its real and (somewhat) simple. I feel like I am have a conversation with a human that will speak his mind without judgement or bullshit. In the few sessions that I've had with him, I was able to shed some light on things that I wasn't able to comprehend on my own. He helps and guides you with questions and with a dialogue that is understanding and supportive. I highly recommend going to his workshops as well, considering that sometimes its by observing others that you can understand whats going on with yourself. :) read more

I attended one of their workshops, probably one of the most positive, emotionally moving sessions I've ever been too. I got more out of this than I have in 1-on-1 sessions with other life coaches. Highly recommend if you can find the time! read more

The best counselor I've been to yet.. by far. Extremely intelligent guy.

David is excellent - he figured out the root of our problem early on our first visit and fixed it in quick order in just a few visits. He's really good. read more

David and Carrie are amazing! After about 10+ years of therapy sessions and feeling like I wasn't progressing im at all, they have helped me to start on this new exciting chapter in my life - only after 3 sessions!!!! They have helped to discover so much about myself and it feels wonderful to be on this new path! Thank you both!! read more

I only had one session with David & Carrie and I walked out of there feeling like I had learned so much and will definitely be referring my friends to them. read more

David is amazing. He is very wise and compassionate, and can tune in to what is really going on, without judgement. He goes beneath the surface and has helped me truly see myself, and others. I walk away from each session with mind blowing new insight and tools I can start using right away. Thank you! read more

I attempted to see David for the second time today; however, he was not home (he runs his business out of his home). He comes pulling up a couple of minutes past our appointment time. No apology - just "I thought it was at 9:30". Yea, it was... When I pointed out he was late, his response - "Wow". Again, no apology. The amount of time it would take for him to get in the house, put his things down from his errands and for us to get settled in for the appointment, it would start AT LEAST 5 min late, and that's being generous. I should note, we started about 5 min late the last time, too, yet, he pushes you out on time. So, if you are going to pay someone $150 an hour, you should get every min of that 60 min. My time and money are precious, but clearly that is not important to David. If I felt he had helped me at all, instead of jumping to his own conclusions on the first appointment, I probably would have cut him some slack. You might ask why I came back, well, I didn't want to give up and go based off of first impressions. Plus, others seem to like him based on his reviews, so I wanted to give it a shot. He is not worth my time, since I am clearly not worth his. read more

Almost five years ago, I was in search of a counselor to help me go through a very tough time in my relationship. I had never gone to a therapist/counselor in my life but at that time, I was so unhappy and struggling so much to get through each day, I was desperate for someone to help me. Friends and family are great for comfort but sometimes you really need a complete stranger to lay out the facts and help you move on. I found David through online search and it was one of the best decisions I have made. I don't see him often now that I moved away but about once a year something happens in my life, either with family, with my relationship, or with my job that I have a hard time dealing with and I end up seeing David. I think people should keep in mind that many issues take multiple sessions to work through. But i find that even one session with David to be ver cathartic and i often find a solution to my problems if not during the session then few days after our session. I like his laid back style, I like that it is in his home office. I like that he says things matter of fact. I can't compare his counseling style with anyone else's since I have only gone to him, I just know that for me it works. He has a sliding scale payment system based on your income, which I think is extremely fair. He is very flexible and has often made last minute appointments for me. I have recommended him to many friends and they have all had positive experiences. If you are looking for a life coach or for talk therapy, and not a psychiatrist to prescribe you meds, I would encourage you to try one session. read more

David gave my now Husband and I pre-marital counseling for about 6 weeks. We learned alot about one another during that time and he really helped us to focus on ourselves to make a better us. David is very laid back, practical and really makes both people feel comfortable. I was hesitant to have a male counselor at first, but David really is non-bias and just makes the experience so good. I would highly recommend David for individual, group or couples counseling. read more