- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About David
David Yoder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. He brings six years of counseling experience and a calm, person-focused style to sessions. David tends to keep conversations straightforward and practical so parents can read and act on ideas between meetings.
He centers work on Client-Centered Therapy, which means he follows the client's lead and helps people identify goals that matter to them. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation when needed.
Background and approach
These methods are used alongside other tools he offers, chosen to match each person's situation. David has focused much of his practice on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life transitions. He also helps people navigating parenting concerns, relationship strain, work stress, grief, and sleep problems.
He describes common labels as starting points rather than fixed boxes, and adapts his approach to each person’s experience. Sessions tend to emphasize practical steps and small experiments clients can try between meetings. He aims to make sessions feel natural and approachable so parents can discuss pressing concerns without extra jargon or pressure.
Beyond short-term skills, David works with deeper questions like life purpose, attachment, and patterns that repeat across relationships. He blends direct skill teaching with reflective conversation to support changes that fit each client’s life.
What David works with
Everything David lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else David helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches David lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting and life concerns
David often draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and helping people name what they want to change. It helps when someone needs a calm, accepting space to sort priorities and values. CBT focuses on spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, sleep problems, and parenting stress by creating clear small steps to try.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. DBT offers short skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and effective interactions that can be practiced between sessions. Together these approaches give both reflective conversation and concrete tools to try at home.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to figure out goals, which methods feel most useful, and how quickly to try different strategies. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits daily life and parenting demands.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and use therapy tools in real time.
Questions people ask about David
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, relationship strain, grief, sleep issues, and similar challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, and life purpose questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered approach that follows the client’s lead and combines that with practical skills from CBT and DBT when useful. Sessions are described as straightforward and focused on usable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience includes helping people with fear-based struggles and life transitions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is located in Missouri and holds the LPC credential. The profile lists his credential exactly as provided.
Can I work with him in other languages or from outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect depending on needs and schedule.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription selected.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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