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David Coalter, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasAddictions, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About David

David Coalter, LPC brings a pragmatic, evidence-informed approach to therapy that centers on practical change and emotional healing. With 20 years of clinical experience, he focuses on adults navigating trauma recovery, addiction, mood disorders, and stresses that impact relationships and daily functioning.

Background and approach

He blends therapeutic methods to address emotional dysregulation, repair relational patterns, and support clients in building a more intentional, self-directed life.

Working from a foundation of Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques, he aims to help clients restore neurological balance after trauma, reduce symptoms of depression and bipolar mood disruption, and strengthen coping around anger, grief, and intimacy concerns.

He also addresses parenting and family-of-origin dynamics, blended family issues, and challenges related to substance use and compulsive behaviors. David practices in Missouri and accepts international clients, offering a direct, solution-oriented style that seeks measurable progress while honoring each person’s experience.

Therapeutic Tools for Online Healing and Growth

David draws from Internal Family Systems to help clients understand and relate differently to the parts of themselves that hold pain, fear, or protective impulses; this approach can be useful for trauma, dissociation, and entrenched emotional patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is applied to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that sustain anxiety, depression, or problematic coping.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative experiment rather than a fixed prescription. The therapist works with clients to match methods to the person’s goals, history, and preferences, adapting techniques over time based on what proves most effective for symptom relief and life change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for those balancing work, parenting, or geographically distant circumstances. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different therapeutic interventions, and access support from Missouri or internationally when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and stress-related struggles.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is pragmatic and science-informed, combining Internal Family Systems with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques alongside client-centered practices to focus on practical change and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of experience working with adults on trauma recovery, addiction, mood disorders, and relational dynamics.
What credentials and location information are available?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential MO LPC 2015018922 and practices in Missouri.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions across different time zones when scheduling allows.
Which session formats are offered for remote work?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying needs and preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English