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Online therapist

Charles Koah

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Charles

Charles Koah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 30 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical, straightforward help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and career or workplace problems. He offers coaching for executives and professionals and attends to issues like intimacy, grief, and coping with life changes.

Charles aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and conversational so clients can make steady progress. He draws on evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and build everyday skills like sleep routines, stress management, and problem solving. Charles has worked for three decades with adults facing a range of challenges including bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

He also lists focus areas such as LGBTQ concerns, parenting matters, and relationship and intimacy issues. Additional experience includes addiction-related problems, infidelity, and financial or workplace stress. The practice supports multiple ways to connect including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location and therapist availability. To begin, visitors choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Charles speaks English and accepts international clients.

His Virginia license number is VA LPC 0701001333.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s goals. One commonly used approach focuses on building practical skills for managing stress and anxiety, teaching routines and coping strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets addictive or compulsive behaviors by identifying triggers and developing step-by-step plans to change patterns and regain control. Both approaches use simple, real-world exercises and conversation rather than abstract theory.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what helps most, and the plan is reviewed regularly so progress is clear and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for people with busy schedules. Video calls let clients see and hear the therapist in real time, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit work, family, and other commitments into a regular routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, bipolar, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on goal-oriented work and skill building. The therapist customizes dialogue and plans to match each person’s needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 30 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?
The clinician is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Virginia with license number VA LPC 0701001333 and practices from Virginia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to preference.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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