Dr. David Yudis, PA Psychologist
Pennsylvania · 20 years in practice
Dr. David Yudis uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a core approach to help people understand and shift their emotional responses.
License and registration
- Psychologist, Pennsylvania
- PS009136L · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1003417981 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About David
Dr. David Yudis uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a core approach to help people understand and shift their emotional responses. He combines this with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
Dr. Yudis writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. He holds the credential PA Psychologist PS009136L and brings 20 years of experience in clinical and organizational settings.
He believes work and personal life are tightly connected, and that addressing one often helps the other.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps name the emotional experiences behind those patterns. That makes it easier to try new behaviors and repair strained connections with others. His training includes psychodynamic ideas that look at how the past influences current behavior.
He blends that with human-centered thinking that treats the whole person, not a list of symptoms. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques when a focused, skills-based plan can help reduce distress more quickly. People come to him for issues like career stress, parenting strain, intimacy-related worries, money concerns, and life transitions.
He also helps with attachment and communication issues, infidelity, separation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Sessions aim to increase clarity and reduce repeated patterns that cause pain. Dr.
Yudis works by building a trusting relationship and setting realistic goals. He talks through practical steps and checks progress as therapy continues. English-language sessions are provided in Pennsylvania and he does not see international clients.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
Approaches David names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses that keep people stuck. In online sessions this often means naming feelings and practicing new ways of reacting in real time, which can improve relationships and reduce anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and a nonjudgmental stance, giving people space to tell their story and feel heard; that tone carries easily to video or phone conversations and helps build trust quickly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers short, practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors, and it adapts well to messaging or live chat for homework and brief check-ins.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide whether emotion-focused work, client-centered support, or skills-based CBT is the best fit and can adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video is useful when visual cues help the work, phone calls can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat is handy for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity during life transitions.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Dr. Yudis address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Other focus areas include career pressures, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach centers on emotions and relationships while using client-centered listening and practical cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to be conversational and skill-focused when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience working in both clinical and organizational settings. That background shapes how he links workplace stresses to personal life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential PA Psychologist PS009136L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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