Therapist profile
Charles Koah, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Addiction and trauma
About Charles
Charles Koah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and parenting pressures. He also supports people facing career hurdles, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and sexual culture matters such as BDSM and kink.
Koah focuses on practical conversations that address what matters at home and at work. He offers coaching-style support for executives and professionals as well as help with motivation and confidence. Sessions look at everyday problems - sleep, anger, intimacy, money, and coping with life changes - in plain terms and with concrete steps to try between meetings.
He aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity while adapting talk and plans to each person’s situation. That means listening to what feels most urgent and choosing approaches that fit the person’s goals. He works with people dealing with post-traumatic stress, process addictions like gambling or porn, and substance concerns.
Koah also takes on issues related to divorce and separation, infidelity, veteran and armed forces matters, and workplace stress. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and coaching methods to address both practical problems and emotional recovery.
If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Charles accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Charles Koah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching methods to address stress, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, and parenting strain. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve problem solving. Behavioral strategies break challenges into small, doable steps to change sleep, routine, or coping habits and test what works between meetings.He also incorporates coaching methods for career and executive concerns, concentrating on goal setting, decision making, and building confidence. These approaches aim to produce clear next steps so progress can be measured over time. Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins around parenting or work schedules. Online work can support homework tasks, quick follow-ups, and steady progress without needing to change daily routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting issues does he address?
He helps adults manage parenting stress, conflicts about childrearing, and the strain that family responsibilities place on daily life.
How does he approach therapy and coaching?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques alongside coaching-style conversations to set goals and try concrete steps between sessions.
How much experience does he bring to these concerns?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with stress, relationships, addiction, trauma, and career-related issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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