- Art and sand play
- Brief CBT focus
- Strengths oriented
About Louis
Dr. Louis Buchhold is a California-licensed LMFT with more than two decades of clinical work. He trained in marriage and family counseling, art therapy, and earned a doctorate in counseling psychology. He describes himself as an Existential psychotherapist who blends brief therapy methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people move forward.
He prefers an active, participatory style. Sessions often include experiential arts such as art therapy, sand play, and psychodrama. He gives assignments people can try between sessions to practice new ways of coping and relating.
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, intimacy and self-esteem struggles. He also addresses relationship and sexuality topics, including LGBTQ matters and non-monogamous arrangements. Codependency is listed among his additional focus areas.
Dr. Buchhold emphasizes personal strengths and self-direction. He frames clients as the experts in their own stories and offers support to help them pursue clearer goals. His approach aims to make therapy practical and focused rather than abstract.
With 22 years of experience, he brings a mix of experiential methods and talk-based interventions. People who prefer hands-on exercises alongside cognitive reframing may find his style a good match. He practices in California and conducts work in English.
How his approaches can work online
Dr. Buchhold uses Client-Centered methods that focus on understanding the person's experience and building trust through listening and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and guides goal setting in a collaborative way.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, addiction-related patterns, and many daily coping problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. That lets him blend experiential arts, brief-focused work, and CBT techniques in ways that match individual needs.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make regular practice and homework assignments simpler to share and follow between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist address?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, intimacy and self-esteem challenges. He also works with relationship and sexuality concerns and lists codependency among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines experiential arts with talk-based methods. Expect art therapy, sand play, psychodrama, and practical between-session assignments alongside cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of professional experience in counseling and psychotherapy.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with him?
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