- 40 years experience
- LSCSW LCSW
- Client-centered care
About Louis
Louis Koch is a licensed social worker with 40 years of experience. He is licensed in Missouri as an LSCSW and also holds an LCSW credential. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addictions, and other life challenges.
He creates an open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person in front of him. He emphasizes listening first, then working together to find practical steps forward.
Sessions address a wide range of concerns, including mood challenges like depression and bipolar, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports people facing parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and sleeping problems. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence.
Louis draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape treatment. He uses client-centered work to follow each person’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation when needed. He tailors these methods to fit each person’s goals.
Practical steps are part of sessions - small, manageable changes to daily routines and coping strategies. He encourages people to notice what helps and what doesn’t, then adjusts the plan. Getting started is framed as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide the work.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead and building a trusting conversation. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them find their own solutions, which can suit problems like relationship strain, grief, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louis will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and daily life. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new needs emerge.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a work break or family schedule. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to the online setting to keep sessions practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Louis work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and LGBT-related concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, and a wide range of other life challenges.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and nonjudgmental. He listens first, then uses practical strategies to address patterns and emotional skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience and has been licensed in Missouri throughout his career.
Which credentials and location apply to this profile?
Credentials listed are KS LSCSW and MO LCSW, and he practices in Kansas.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person sessions are available.
How are costs and billing 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.