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David Robb

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David Robb, LPC

Missouri

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2015029906
  • NPI1518361757
  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMissouri

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Narrative work
  • Communication skills

About David

David Robb is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with nine years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and major life changes. He also helps with grief, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem concerns, and career-related stress.

He uses straightforward, practical conversation to identify what's keeping problems in place. He helps people notice patterns, try small behavioral changes, and practice different ways of responding to triggering situations. Sessions include talking through recent difficulties, reviewing what has worked, and setting a few clear next steps to try between meetings.

CBT tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors when that approach fits. Narrative techniques can help people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand life events. Psychodynamic ideas may be brought in to recognize long-standing patterns that affect current relationships.

People concerned about anger will find concrete strategies for impulse control, communication, and repair after conflicts. For relationship stress the focus is usually on improving communication and reducing reactive cycles rather than on labeling people. Parenting and caregiver stress are approached with practical coping skills and clearer boundaries.

Sessions are aimed at steady progress through measurable steps rather than quick fixes. The therapist supports clients as they practice new responses, track results, and adjust plans over time.

How sessions work

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

David frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anger and anxiety. Narrative therapy helps people separate from the problem by changing the story they tell about themselves and their relationships.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative testing makes it easier to know which tools to keep using between sessions.

Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as those options are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. They also let people try interventions and then report back quickly on how those changes went in everyday settings, which helps guide the next steps.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to anger?

He supports people experiencing frequent irritation, snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and challenges with impulse control related to anger.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques to change reactions, plus narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns behind anger.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Missouri.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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