Therapist profile
Dr. Louis Buchhold, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / LMFT40266
- NPI
- 1891448544
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Experiential arts methods
- CBT and brief therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Louis
Dr. Louis Buchhold is a California LMFT with 22 years of clinical experience. He holds a doctorate in counseling psychology plus two master’s degrees, and his work focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and depression.
He draws on experiential arts methods such as art therapy, sand play, and psychodrama alongside brief therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions include practical, self-driven assignments to help people test new behaviors and notice what works for them.
In the room he treats people as the experts in their stories. He uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify small, realistic steps toward change. Existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, responsibility, and choices.
He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including addiction and process-related behaviors, intimacy and sexuality topics, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and issues linked to aging, chronic illness, or isolation. He also lists experience with BDSM, kink, HIV/AIDS, men’s issues, and social anxiety.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and doable homework. People who are worn down by people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else’s moods will find an approach focused on concrete change and personal agency. The first meetings typically clarify what the client wants to try and how progress will be tracked.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Buchhold uses Client-Centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in most work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and helps them name what matters most. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns.He also brings Existential Therapy into conversations when people want to talk about meaning, choice, and identity. Existential ideas help people consider how their values and life decisions connect to the problems they’re facing. Together, these approaches can address depression, anxiety, relationship patterns, addictive behaviors, and struggles around intimacy or identity.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the early work. He will collaborate with clients to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress is tracked.
The biography does not specify which online formats he uses, so confirm options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people try different ways of working with art-based or talk-focused exercises while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, self-esteem, depression, and related concerns including codependency and sexuality topics.
What is his therapy style like?
He combines experiential arts like art therapy and sand play with practical methods such as CBT, brief therapy, and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and homework.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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