Charles Koah is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia with 30 years of experience.
01About Charles
Charles Koah is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia with 30 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and issues that affect relationships, self esteem, and motivation. He also offers executive and professional coaching to help clients clarify goals and build practical plans.
He aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs, with simple, direct conversation and actionable steps.
Background and approach
Charles emphasizes honest talk about what’s going on and small changes that add up over time. Over three decades he has helped people facing grief, trauma, addiction, and workplace difficulties. He also works with concerns such as intimacy, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
Additional focus areas include kink and alternative sex culture, divorce and separation, infidelity, and money-related stress. Charles draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues like post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and substance use. He brings practical coaching skills for career or leadership transitions and for clients seeking clearer direction.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. He offers flexible remote formats and tailors pacing and homework to the person’s schedule and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701001333 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1558463430 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Charles lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-Based Care Delivered Remotely
Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves goal-focused cognitive strategies that help people identify thought patterns and try different responses to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach centers on behavioral and coaching techniques to build routines, improve sleep, and strengthen workplace or relationship skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust pacing, homework, and session format until the plan fits the person’s life and objectives.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper sessions and visual cues, while phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can fit brief check-ins, quick coaching prompts, or when scheduling is tight. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or busy family life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Charles address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self esteem concerns as well as grief, trauma, and addictions. He also helps with workplace issues, intimacy-related matters, and parenting stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches and practical coaching methods. Conversations are tailored to the person and focus on steps that lead to real change.
What experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns from career transitions to trauma and substance issues. That experience informs a practical, outcome-oriented approach.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. Sessions are offered to people in and outside the United States.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can be used for check-ins, deeper talks, or shorter coaching sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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