Therapist profile
Louis Koch, LSCSW, LCSW
Kansas
LSCSW and LCSW - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- License
- LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 0278; LCSW, Missouri / 002911
- NPI
- 1386855831
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kansas
About
- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Emotion-focused work
About Louis
Louis Koch is an LSCSW and LCSW licensed in Kansas and Missouri with 40 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, relationship issues, and other life stresses that bring people to therapy.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people talk about what is happening in their lives. Sessions are practical and aimed at understanding patterns and options. Louis keeps language clear and direct so decisions are easier to make.
Over decades of practice he has worked with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, and intimacy-related concerns. He also addresses issues such as sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and codependency. People often come to him when they are coping with big changes or repeated relationship problems.
His clinical approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, and emotionally focused work. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and look at how emotions affect relationships.
Louis describes the room as a place to name what is going on and to test different ways of responding. He encourages small, concrete steps - for example, practicing a boundary, tracking a mood, or trying a new response in a difficult interaction. He asks direct questions and offers practical tools to try between sessions.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what matters to them, which can make choices easier. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress related problems.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT techniques can help with anger, self-regulation, and coping when emotions feel overwhelming. Louis will discuss a few approaches and work with the person to decide which ones to try first based on needs and goals; this is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose audio-only contact if they prefer not to use video. Licensed professionals tailor approach and pacing so therapeutic work fits into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and LGBT-related concerns, and many related issues such as grief, trauma, and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He asks direct questions, helps people spot patterns, and offers concrete tools to try between visits.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Kansas; his licensure includes KS LSCSW and MO LCSW.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm available session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.