Jessica David

Compassionate counselor using practical, evidence-informed methods

LPC Missouri

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jessica

Jessica David is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 13 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She has worked in residential settings supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse as well as in school environments, and she brings that background to help clients navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. Her approach centers on helping clients set and reach meaningful goals while fostering greater self-awareness and resilience.

Jessica uses a blend of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes nonjudgmental support and collaboration, aiming to guide clients toward practical changes and increased confidence.

Jessica commonly works with issues such as trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment and family problems, postpartum depression, money and financial stress, jealousy, and young adult issues.

Her intent is to empower clients through a compassionate, goal-oriented therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jessica often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques when working with online clients. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping with mood disorders and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore concerns such as relationship difficulties, grief, or self-esteem at their own pace.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients develop present-moment awareness and regulation skills, which can be useful for managing anxiety, trauma responses, and compassion fatigue. Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to sessions.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapeutic work into busy lives while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to help clients set and reach goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working in both residential settings with trauma survivors and in school settings supporting young people.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Missouri license number MO LPC 2016004606 and practices in Missouri.

Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and scheduling needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesFamily problemsJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English