Therapist profile
David Schuman, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT methods
- Parenting concerns
- Work and life balance
About David
David Schuman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and career or coaching concerns. He also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, and workplace difficulties.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people take an honest inventory of their lives. Sessions focus on identifying what’s controllable and what isn’t. He encourages practical steps that fit into daily life instead of abstract plans.
David often works with people facing guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose. He pays attention to how money or workplace stress affects wellbeing. He also addresses men’s issues and problems connected to narcissism when those are part of a person’s experience.
His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Together with the client he breaks down problems into manageable tasks and tests what works. The emphasis is on small, measurable changes that add up over time.
Expect direct, practical conversations about choices and consequences. He encourages accountability and realistic goal-setting. People who are ready to try concrete strategies for everyday problems often find this style useful.
How sessions work
How CBT and practical work guide online sessions
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts and tests changes with real-life tasks, which can help with anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns.He focuses on clear, measurable goals and tries to make progress through short exercises and behavioral experiments. That approach helps when people want to track changes and try concrete alternatives to old habits.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. If an approach needs adjusting, you decide together what to change and how to proceed.
The site lists the available session options during sign-up, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and let people join a session without travel time. Discussing practical limits like bandwidth or camera use is part of planning so sessions suit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does David address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, parenting challenges, career issues, and coaching needs. He also focuses on communication, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, practical conversation and goal-focused work. The aim is to identify controllable steps and test what helps in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes supporting clients with parenting and career-related concerns.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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