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David Schuman
Experience
5 years
Based in
Missouri
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Missouri

David Schuman

LPC

Practical counseling for stress and life change

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License and NPI on record

LPC
Missouri · 2021029988
NPI
1811738214

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  • CBT informed
  • Goal oriented
  • Missouri LPC

About David

David Schuman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, career struggles, and coaching. He speaks plain language and aims to help people take practical steps toward change.

David works with clients to take an honest look at how their choices shape daily life. He recognizes many problems come from things outside a person's control. He helps people identify what they can influence and make small, sustainable changes where it matters most.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and concrete actions. David uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and supports people as they practice new ways of coping.

He also helps with communication problems, issues around divorce and separation, fatherhood concerns, and struggles with guilt or shame. David addresses impulsivity, loneliness, questions about life purpose, men's issues, money worries, workplace problems, and narcissism-related concerns when they arise.

With five years of experience, David aims to make therapy practical and approachable. He invites people to take the first step toward changes that feel more manageable and meaningful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How CBT shapes online work and what to expect

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in straightforward ways. CBT helps people notice thoughts that lead to anxiety or unhelpful behavior, and then try different responses. It often involves setting concrete goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and tracking small improvements over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. David will work with each person to identify what matters most, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan when needed. This is a collaborative effort focused on what helps someone move forward in daily life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing appointments from home or work. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins when that better matches their schedule, and avoid a commute so therapy is easier to keep up.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does David commonly address?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, career questions, and coaching needs. He also works with issues like communication problems, divorce, fatherhood, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, money worries, workplace problems, and narcissism-related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is direct and practical. He helps people set clear goals, notice unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors to create change.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He has five years of professional experience working with people on everyday life stresses and decision points. He focuses on helping clients take responsibility for what they can control.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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