- Stress and anxiety
- Career and coaching
- Addictions and trauma
About Charles
Charles Koah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 30 years of clinical and coaching experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and anger. He also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy questions, and work-related stress.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and executive coaching ideas to help people set goals and develop new habits. Sessions focus on concrete steps - clarifying problems, trying different ways of responding, and tracking small changes.
Charles has substantial experience with issues related to kink and alternative sex culture, divorce and separation, substance use and process addictions, infidelity, and military-related concerns. He also assists people with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue when these concerns affect day-to-day functioning.
People can expect a direct, respectful approach that aims to make things more manageable. He adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person's situation and preferences. He encourages practical experiments between sessions to test what helps and what does not.
Charles offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in focused, practical ways. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people notice stress and anger triggers, test unhelpful thoughts, and practice alternative responses. These techniques suit problems like anxiety, anger, sleep issues, and workplace stress by breaking concerns into manageable steps.He also draws on coaching-informed methods to set clear goals, build routines, and track progress. Coaching approaches are useful for career questions, motivation, and managing day-to-day habits that influence mood and relationships. Together, these approaches aim to give concrete tools rather than abstract explanations.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify what feels useful and adjust methods over time. Clients and the therapist set goals together, try short experiments between sessions, and review what changed.
The original biography did not list specific online formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, require less travel, allow a brief check-in during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera if that is preferable. Many people find these practical benefits help keep momentum between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, career problems, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related areas.
What is his therapeutic approach or style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques combined with practical coaching. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and measurable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional work experience in counseling and coaching roles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
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 structured?
Costs vary with your location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.