Therapist profile
David Markowitz, LPC
Missouri LPC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and EFT
About David
David Markowitz is a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience working with adults. He focuses on common life stresses including anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes.
He keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change in everyday life. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and on client-centered principles to follow what the person brings to the room.
David also uses emotionally-focused and relationship-oriented methods when partners’ or relational patterns come up. He will talk through communication habits, emotional responses, and ways to rebuild connection. Hypnotherapy and Jungian perspectives appear in his work when the situation suggests exploring deeper patterns or imagery.
People come to him for help with family problems, fatherhood issues, and parenting strain. He also works with aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, autism spectrum issues, and problems tied to family of origin. Sessions aim to clarify problems and find concrete steps forward.
He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. The approach is collaborative: he listens, reflects what he hears, and then suggests practical next steps that can fit into day-to-day life.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center. The therapist listens closely and follows the concerns you bring up, helping you name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together. Sessions often include noticing patterns, testing small experiments, and practicing new skills for stress, anxiety, or mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. That conversation guides whether to emphasize CBT, emotionally-focused work, hypnotherapy elements, or a mix tailored to the issue at hand.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting, work, or caregiving duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or make it possible to meet without needing travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical options to help therapy fit everyday life rather than replace it.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and family concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship and family problems, parenting strain, fatherhood issues, and communication problems that affect household life.
What is his general therapy style like?
Sessions are direct and interactive, focusing on practical steps. He listens first and then uses conversation to identify changes you can try at home.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Missouri.
Can non-US or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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