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David Yoder

Compassionate, person-centered counseling

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About David

David Yoder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of experience. He favors a person-centered way of working that helps people find their own direction. Sessions aim to feel natural and straightforward rather than forced or clinical.

Many clients come for stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, life transitions, and relationship concerns. He sees common labels as starting points, not final answers. David blends a client-centered stance with practical tools when helpful.

Background and approach

Those tools include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and existential ideas. He adapts methods to each person’s needs instead of using a single recipe. In sessions he focuses on identifying what matters to the client and then creating a clearer picture of change.

He uses simple, usable techniques for coping, sleep, and managing mood. He also addresses issues tied to addiction, grief, and stressful life changes. David has worked across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns such as anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career stress.

He also pays attention to family patterns, attachment difficulties, codependency, and communication problems when they come up. His approach is practical and grounded in everyday life. Based in Missouri, he offers several online session formats to make therapy fit a client’s schedule.

Sessions are carried out in English. To begin, clients follow a short matching process and then schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can discover their own answers. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting presence while they figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better ways to communicate when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as needed. That teamwork helps shape a plan that fits the client’s life and needs rather than forcing a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, keep continuity during life changes, and use brief check-ins between longer meetings. Licensed professionals can deliver CBT or DBT skills, practice-focused work, and reflective, client-centered conversations across these formats to support progress on practical issues.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, grief, sleep problems, and life transitions among other concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
His primary style is client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and helping clients find their own solutions. He adds methods like CBT or DBT when practical skills are needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience has included work with fear-based struggles and life transitions.
What are his credentials and practice location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number MO LPC 2017028738 and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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