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Louis Koch

LSCSW, LCSW

Louis Koch , LSCSW, LCSW

Therapist in Kansas

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About Louis

Louis Koch is a licensed social worker with 40 years of professional experience. He holds LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials and is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri. Throughout his career he has worked with people managing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, addressing LGBT-related concerns, and resolving relationship difficulties.

He prioritizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and be heard. His approach emphasizes listening and collaboration so clients can identify practical steps forward at a pace that feels right for them. Louis recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage and acknowledges those who take that first step toward support and change.

His long-standing clinical experience is focused on helping individuals navigate immediate problems and build skills for healthier patterns over time. He aims to meet each person where they are and to work alongside them in pursuing their goals and restoring balance in their everyday lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy places emphasis on a respectful, empathic relationship in which the client leads the pace and focus of the work. It is often useful for people seeking a supportive space to explore feelings, identity, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills and strategies. It is frequently used for stress, anxiety, and coping with addictive behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage intense emotions and improve interactions with others.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Louis Koch works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess which methods or combination of methods will support progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. This range of options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Louis Koch have?

Louis Koch has 40 years of experience.

Is Louis Koch a licensed therapist?

Louis Koch holds these credentials: LSCSW, LCSW. License details: KS LSCSW LSCSW 0278, MO LCSW 002911.

In which languages does Louis Koch provide therapy?

Louis Koch provides therapy in English.

Where is Louis Koch located?

Louis Koch is located in Kansas.

How can I work with Louis Koch as my therapist?

Clients can work with Louis Koch through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Louis Koch work with international clients?

Louis Koch does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Louis Koch cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English

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