Therapist profile
Louis Koch, LSCSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Louis
Louis Koch is an LSCSW (Kansas) and LCSW (Missouri) with 40 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strains, depression, and parenting stresses. He also addresses trauma, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people name the problems that feel most urgent. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change in daily life. He uses clear, direct techniques to address behavior, mood, and communication patterns.
Over four decades he has helped people manage anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and work-related strain. He also supports those dealing with attachment and commitment issues, codependency, and bereavement. His background includes work with addiction and first responder concerns, and with people navigating divorce and separation.
Therapy may include exploration of values and meaning when people face big life questions. He uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Those methods are applied in straightforward ways to daily problems.
Sessions are conducted in English from Kansas. Louis asks people to choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely and helps people clarify what matters to them and how they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and overwhelm.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss approaches with each person and decide together which techniques fit best for specific goals and day-to-day needs. That collaborative process can include trying an idea for a few sessions and adjusting it based on what helps.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Practically, this can mean fewer scheduling barriers and an ability to attend from a convenient location, helping therapy fit into the routines of parenting, work, and caregiving.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strain, depression, parenting stresses, trauma, grief, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens first and keeps sessions practical. Conversations focus on current problems and concrete steps to change daily routines and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LSCSW in Kansas and LCSW in Missouri and practices from Kansas.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.