David Markowitz
Experienced counselor focusing on practical change
LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Markowitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 35 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes.
Background and approach
He offers practical, down-to-earth support without judgment. Over decades of practice he has worked with many concerns including addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting strains.
He also addresses aging and geriatric questions, hospice and end-of-life matters, and isolation or loneliness. His style is warm and interactive.
Sessions tend to be conversational and tailored to each person. He listens closely, reflects what he hears, and works with clients to set clear, doable steps forward.
Clinically he uses a mix of approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, the Gottman Method, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Those tools are chosen to fit the problem at hand and the client’s preferences.
He values respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels. The focus is on practical change - coping skills, clearer communication, emotional regulation, and rebuilding routines.
People who want steady guidance and pragmatic strategies tend to do well in his sessions. To get started he asks people to describe their goals and current struggles so they can build a simple plan together.
He supports gradual steps toward better coping, improved relationships, and more confidence in daily life.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions using this approach give space for reflection and clearer goal setting without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress and fits well into structured video or phone sessions. The Gottman Method centers on communication, conflict management, and strengthening connection. It is useful for improving how people talk through difficult topics and for rebuilding trust and intimacy.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there he will suggest methods and adjust plans as needed so the work fits the client’s life and pace.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial expressions and work through difficult conversations in real time. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, reflections between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to fit sessions into busy schedules.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English