David Markowitz, LPC
Therapist in Missouri
David Markowitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 35 years of experience.
- License 000788 · Missouri Expires June 2027
- NPI 1225046493 · national registry
- Experience and languages 35+ years in practice English
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About David
David Markowitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 35 years of experience. He aims to create a respectful, down-to-earth space where people can talk about what is hard and begin to make changes that matter. He approaches sessions with warmth and directness, focusing on practical steps rather than labels.
David adapts his work to each person's needs. He uses elements from client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on the person's goals.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Relationship patterns and emotional connection are included when useful, with approaches that help people understand interactional cycles and improve communication. He can address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career changes, and low self-esteem among other issues.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. David listens for what feels important, then tries short, clear experiments people can try between meetings. He also uses hypnotherapy and elements of Jungian work when those tools fit a person’s goals.
People often come for help coping with major life transitions, persistent worry, or to repair damaged patterns. He supports those facing aging or geriatric questions, autism and Asperger concerns, family of origin struggles, addiction, and end-of-life planning issues. The focus is on steady progress and practical skills.
David emphasizes collaboration. He and the client set priorities together, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed to keep forward movement.
Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 000788 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1225046493 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches David names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches David names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Working with evidence-informed approaches online
David uses the Gottman Method to look at how people interact and to teach clearer communication and problem-solving skills; this approach is often used when relationship patterns and repeated conflicts are a central concern. Client-centered therapy guides much of his stance in sessions, which means the conversation stays focused on the person's own goals and experience while the therapist provides empathy and reflective listening.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test simple behavioral experiments. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and habits a person wants to change. Together, the client and therapist decide which approaches fit best and adjust the plan as progress is made; finding the right mix is a collaborative process rather than a single predetermined route.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and use of visual tools, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier to fit into a short break, live chat works for focused check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are warm, interactive, and goal-focused. He listens closely and offers straightforward tools people can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 35 years of clinical experience and brings a range of approaches to therapy to fit different needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as an LPC, Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Missouri.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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