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David Yoder, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- DBT skills
About David
David Yoder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with six years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, and life transitions. He frames his work around what each person brings, rather than fitting concerns into rigid boxes. Clients can expect straightforward, skills-focused sessions that focus on what is happening now and what can change next.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside a client-centered way of working. That means he listens for how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact, and then helps test small changes in everyday life. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools and existential ideas when they suit a person's goals.
Sessions are practical and conversational. He helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and practice different ways to respond to stress or cravings. Breathwork and hypnotherapy are among the additional methods he may use when appropriate.
David pays attention to relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and family-of-origin issues. He also works with people facing grief, sleep problems, anger, career questions, and identity concerns including LGBT topics. He treats mood conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD-related challenges in the context of therapy work.
People who want clear steps and short-term skill building often do well with this approach. He asks concrete questions, assigns practical exercises, and tracks progress together. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Fit Online
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns, and then helps people try different small actions and thinking shifts that can ease anxiety, depression, and addiction urges. Client-centered work means he focuses on the person's experience and priorities, letting the client lead what matters most in sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the best approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use and adjusts those choices as goals change. That process is practical: try something, review what worked, and adapt the next steps together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use tools and homework exercises between meetings so practice happens in daily life rather than only during sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, and life transitions, along with grief, sleep problems, and identity concerns including LGBT topics.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different responses, and practice brief behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with fear-based struggles and transitions in people’s lives.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LPC licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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