- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life changes
About David
David Yoder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience. He brings a calm, person-centered style to sessions so conversations can feel natural and approachable. He often works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, and also helps people facing relationship strain, life transitions, and grief.
He emphasizes a person-centered approach, meeting each person where they are and letting the client’s goals guide the work. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior tools to build practical coping skills. Hypnotherapy and existential ideas are other options he may use when they fit someone’s needs.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as long-term meaning and direction. He pays attention to how past family experiences and attachment patterns shape current choices. He can help with communication problems, setting boundaries, and managing impulses like anger or substance use.
David describes counseling as a collaborative process of identifying what someone wants to change and then creating a plan to get there. He includes breathwork and activity-based options when helpful, and encourages people to try concrete skills between sessions. He aims for straightforward talk and realistic goals that fit everyday life.
People looking for help with ADHD, bipolar, sleep problems, or career concerns will find these topics within his scope. He practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s goals. In practice this means the therapist gives space for people to say what matters and helps them shape their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns by teaching simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change routines. This can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping skills for strong emotions, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation strategies useful for impulsivity and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools to try first, and will adjust the plan as goals and needs evolve. Sessions often mix approaches rather than sticking to just one method.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helps maintain momentum between appointments and makes it easier to practice skills in daily life without a long commute.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship strain. Other focuses include grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client’s goals first. He also integrates CBT and DBT techniques and may offer hypnotherapy or existential perspectives when helpful.
What is his clinical background?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has spent much of that time helping people with fear-based struggles like anxiety and addiction.
Where does he practice and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Missouri and holds the LPC credential as listed.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.