Therapist profile
David Coalter, LPC
LPC clinician - family and parenting concerns
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- Addictions recovery
- Trauma repair
- Parenting support
About David
David Coalter is a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults and focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting-related concerns, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and grief. He also addresses issues like anger, stress, intimacy struggles, and problems with sleep or eating.
He takes a straightforward, science-informed approach. Sessions focus on practical strategies that help reduce emotional reactivity and improve daily functioning. Conversations aim to restore clearer thinking after trauma and to repair how people relate to others.
David uses a mix of methods that fit the problem at hand. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, Existential ideas, and aspects of the Gottman Method. These are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, develop new choices, and act on what matters to them.
He often works with issues connected to family life, such as blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, family of origin patterns, and separation or divorce stress. He also addresses substance use, first responder stress, attachment and abandonment wounds, and dissociation.
In sessions he prioritizes clear tools and direct conversation. People can expect practical homework, experiment-style exercises, and focused discussion aimed at specific goals. This is for adults ready to make concrete changes in how they cope and relate.
David sees people in Missouri and accepts international clients in English. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to live with unwanted thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to shift them. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that lets the person lead the pace and topics of work.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what seems to help most, then try methods that match those needs. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Working this way also lets people try therapeutic tools between sessions in their everyday settings, which can help translate session insights into real changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he address related to family life?
He works with adults on parenting strain, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, family of origin patterns, and separation or divorce stress.
What is his style in sessions?
He uses a direct, no-nonsense approach that emphasizes practical strategies and clear tools rather than gimmicks.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working with adults on trauma, addictions, mood concerns, and relationship problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing from Missouri.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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