You learn. You adapt. You fall. You get back up.

MomentumCoach is the coaching practice of Dr. Larry Porter, PhD, LMFT. For 35 years, he's helped individuals, couples, and families move through the hard stuff and come out stronger on the other side.

35
Years of Clinical Practice
"The key is movement and momentum. Whether in relationships, personal growth, or health."
PhD
Texas Tech University
LMFT
Licensed Therapist
AAMFT
Approved Supervisor
EFT
Emotionally Focused
Philosophy

Traditional mental health care focuses on symptoms. We address the bigger picture.

Mind. Body. Spirit. All connected. All in motion.

Dr. Porter started LifeGate Christian Counseling because he saw a gap in how people were being treated. Too many practitioners address the surface without looking underneath. Too many sessions end with coping strategies but no real transformation.

MomentumCoach is built on a different premise: real change requires movement. Not just understanding your patterns, but actively reshaping them. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy, health optimization, and a whole-person approach, clients don't just manage their struggles. They outgrow them.

What We Offer

Coaching and therapy, tailored to you

Couples Therapy

Rebuild connection and trust using Emotionally Focused Therapy. Proven to help 70-75% of distressed couples recover their relationship.

In-person & Telehealth

Individual Coaching

Navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. A safe space to explore what's holding you back and build momentum forward.

Licensed in 5 States

Health Optimization

Align your physical health with your emotional and spiritual well-being. Proactive strategies for living with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Whole-Person Approach
The MomentumCoach Difference

Why people choose Dr. Porter

Depth Over Speed

No algorithm-matched therapist rotation. One practitioner with 35 years of clinical depth, invested in your specific journey.

Evidence-Based

Emotionally Focused Therapy is one of the most researched therapeutic models in the world. Results you can measure, not just feel.

Beyond the Session

Therapy doesn't end when the hour does. A whole-life coaching framework that integrates mind, body, and spirit into lasting change.

Available across five states

In-person sessions in Sioux Falls. Telehealth everywhere else.

South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Texas
Florida

The goal isn't to fix what's broken. It's to build what's next.

MomentumCoach exists because every person deserves a practitioner who sees the whole picture. Not just symptoms. Not just a diagnosis. The full, complex, beautiful human trying to move forward.