Therapist profile
Jessica David, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Jessica
Jessica David is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and mood-related problems. Jessica also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, bipolar and postpartum depression, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She has worked in residential settings supporting people recovering from trauma and abuse, and in school environments. Those roles shaped how she listens and responds to immediate problems. Her background gives her experience with motivation, confidence-building, and coping with life changes.
In sessions she uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s lead. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior contributing to distress. Mindfulness tools are offered for stress and anxiety management, and solution-focused techniques help with practical next steps.
Jessica aims to help people set concrete goals and track small changes. She talks through strategies for parenting strain, family problems, jealousy, money stress, and mood concerns. For people recovering from trauma, she integrates approaches that focus on safety and gradual progress.
She provides therapy in English and does not take international clients. Sessions are arranged through an online intake process where people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Jessica blends approaches for online work
Jessica combines client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices in ways that match a person’s problems and goals. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and letting the adult lead what matters most in a session. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and gives practical exercises to change them. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and reactivity.Finding the right mix is usually a shared process. Jessica will talk with the person about goals, try approaches, and adjust what she uses based on how things are going. She aims to make the work collaborative so the person has a say in what feels useful and what to try next.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or parenting. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. Discussing scheduling, frequency, and what each session will focus on happens during the intake and early appointments so sessions fit daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps individuals with parenting strain, family problems, and conflicts that affect personal wellbeing. This includes support for navigating changes and tensions at home.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work to follow what the person brings and combines that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness strategies are added for stress and anxiety management.
How long has she been working as a counselor?
She has 13 years of professional counseling experience, including residential work with trauma and roles in school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. The intake process will clarify how sessions are delivered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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