Relationship PsychologyAttachment TheoryCodependencyOCD (Pure O & ROCD)
10 years experience
3 articles
EmoraPath Clinical Review Board
About Dr.
Dr. David Kumar is a licensed psychologist specializing in relationship psychology, attachment theory, and the complex intersection of OCD with close relationships. He completed his doctoral training at Columbia University and his clinical internship at the Weill Cornell Medical Center's anxiety and relationship psychology program.
Dr. Kumar is the author of several popular Psychology Today columns on attachment styles and relationship health, reaching over 200,000 monthly readers. His clinical work integrates attachment theory with CBT to help clients build more secure, authentic relationships — understanding how early relational experiences shape adult patterns.
At EmoraPath, Dr. Kumar reviews all relationship psychology content — bringing academic rigor and genuine clinical insight to topics that profoundly affect readers' daily lives.
Clinical Approach
Dr. Kumar blends attachment-based therapy, Schema Therapy, and CBT — believing that lasting relationship change requires understanding both the cognitive patterns and the relational histories that drive them.
We use essential cookies to keep the site running and optional analytics cookies to understand how you use EmoraPath. Your mental health data is never shared or sold. Learn More