- Experiential arts methods
- Goal oriented tools
- Strengths focused
About Louis
Dr. Louis Buchhold is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with more than two decades of clinical experience. He brings a background in counseling, art therapy, and a doctorate in counseling psychology to his practice. He describes himself as an Existential psychotherapist who uses brief treatment methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people move forward.
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and a range of intimacy and relationship concerns. He also works with addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues connected to sexuality and LGBT experiences. Men’s wellbeing is one of the areas listed among his clinical concerns.
His sessions often include experiential arts methods such as art therapy, sand play, and psychodrama. He pairs these creative techniques with goal-focused tools like CBT and solution-focused strategies. Clients may be given self-driven assignments between sessions to test changes in daily life.
Dr. Buchhold emphasizes that the person is the expert in their own story. He aims to support people to build on existing strengths, take small steps toward change, and practice new ways of coping. The tone in his work is collaborative and practical.
He works in California and conducts therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can steer their own goals. This approach supports emotional clarity and helps with issues like self-esteem, stress, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-based. It helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with small, testable changes that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and personal choice. It can help people facing questions about identity, purpose, or major life transitions and supports self-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process where assignments and exercises are adjusted based on what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and offer flexibility for scheduling around work or caregiving. Some therapeutic exercises and homework translate well to remote sessions, and the team will help decide which methods work best for each person.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Addictions, sexuality issues, and men’s wellbeing are also listed among his focus areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends creative, experiential work with brief and solution-focused approaches. Sessions can include art, sand play, and psychodrama alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and homework.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of professional experience and combines a background in counseling, art therapy, and a doctorate in counseling psychology.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in California and holds an LMFT license, listed as CA LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.