David Yoder, LPC

David Yoder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in his sixth year of practice. He approaches therapy in a straightforward, person-centered way that aims to make sessions feel natural and easy. He often meets people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and big life transitions including midlife concerns.

He prefers plain talk and practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions typically begin by listening closely to what matters most to the client and what they want to change. From there he helps name patterns and tries different strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily functioning.

David combines a Person-Centered approach with other methods when they fit the situation. He may bring in cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts, or skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions. Hypnotherapy and existential questions are also part of his toolbox when clients want them.

His work covers a wide range of concerns such as relationships, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, and career stress. He also addresses trauma, addiction, ADHD, bipolar and complex overlap of issues when they arise.

David works with people who want to sort through difficult feelings and make clearer choices about their next steps. He aims to help clients build breathing room in their lives, notice options they may have missed, and try small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

David uses a Person-Centered approach that centers on listening and understanding each person's experience. This approach helps people feel heard and supports them in naming what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical experiments to change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving tolerance for stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to decide which methods make sense based on goals and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor care to what actually helps the person day to day.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they use discussion, skill practice, and short between-session exercises that fit into a daily routine. Licensed professionals can help choose session rhythms and tools that fit the client's needs and life circumstances.