About Louis
Louis Oswald is a licensed social worker with 35 years of experience helping people tackle stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. He practices in Michigan and speaks English. He aims to make the first step into therapy less daunting by offering steady support and a respectful space to begin.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations focused on real-life problems. Louis creates room to talk about difficult feelings and past hurts without judgment.
How Louis works
He pays attention to practical habits like sleep and anger that affect day-to-day functioning. His work includes addressing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and challenges tied to ADHD. He also has an additional focus on first responder issues and the kinds of stress those roles can bring.
Sessions commonly involve exploring current struggles, learning coping skills, and planning small changes that add up over time. Louis helps people break large problems into manageable steps and tracks progress together. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their life.
Getting started means completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session once matched.
What Louis works with
The areas below are the ones Louis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches you can try and online options
Louis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach involves working on coping skills and problem-solving to manage anxiety, stress, or addictive behaviors; this helps people break problems into smaller steps and test new habits. Another approach centers on talking through past hurt and trauma while building emotional safety and better day-to-day routines to reduce symptoms of depression and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans as progress is made. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client choose what feels most helpful together.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a conversation similar to in-person work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or irregular schedules.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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