- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- CBT techniques
About David
Dr. David Yudis is a Pennsylvania psychologist (PA Psychologist PS009136L) with 20 years of experience. He works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, parenting strain, career questions, and intimacy-related issues. He also helps with anger, self-esteem, life changes, and questions about purpose and money.
He has a doctoral background grounded in psychodynamic ideas that look at how the past influences present behavior. He also draws on client-centered methods that focus on the whole person. These influences shape how he listens and responds during sessions.
He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy for brief, solution-focused work when that fits the issue. He also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas for matters tied to attachment and strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy inform how he supports change and re-authoring personal stories.
Most of his career included work in organizational settings, and he often links work life with personal life in practical ways. He helps people notice patterns, reframe perspectives, and build greater self-awareness so they can make different choices.
Sessions involve talking through challenges, identifying practical steps, and reflecting on how past patterns affect today. He aims to build a trusting relationship and to collaborate on concrete goals for change.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with powerful emotions and attachment patterns. It can help when relationship behaviors and hard-to-name feelings keep repeating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the whole person and responding to concerns in a respectful, person-focused way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers brief, practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That conversation shapes how sessions proceed and which techniques are used as therapy unfolds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow focus on emotion-focused conversations and practical CBT exercises without requiring an in-person visit.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approach does he use?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques among other approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, including extensive work in organizational settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Pennsylvania psychologist listed as PA Psychologist PS009136L and works from Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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