- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Louis
Louis Koch is a licensed social worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns. He holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and works from Kansas. He aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what is worrying them.
Background and approach
He pays attention to both feelings and practical problems so talk leads to clearer steps forward. Many people come to him for help with grief, trauma and abuse, or struggles with mood such as depression and bipolar issues. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, and work or career transitions.
Additional focus areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, and aging or geriatric issues. His approach blends listening with active techniques. He draws on client-centered methods to follow the person's lead, and uses cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
He also uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused and existential work when they fit the client's goals. Sessions are flexible in format. People may meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best.
He encourages people to take their time and decide on a pace that feels right for them.
What Louis works with
Everything Louis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Louis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Louis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online therapy supports change
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's lead. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, brings skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and coping with stress.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then suggest approaches to try together. That makes it easier to adjust methods if something isn’t working.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face contact when that helps progress. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing helps someone reflect between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into work and family routines and try different formats to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Louis
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and many related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapy style like?
He creates a calm, open space and keeps sessions conversational. He listens first and then offers practical steps and tools tailored to each person's needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of professional experience to his work with clients.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices from Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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