Dr. Louis Buchhold, LMFT

Dr. Louis Buchhold is a gay cis-gendered White male therapist (pronouns he/him/doctor) practicing in California with 22 years of professional experience. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and holds graduate degrees including a Master’s in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, a Master’s in Art Therapy, and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. These clinical and academic credentials inform a practice that blends talk-based work with expressive, experiential methods.

He specializes in experiential arts approaches such as art therapy and sand play therapy, and incorporates play and psychodrama techniques to help clients access feelings and memories that can be difficult to reach through words alone. Dr. Buchhold identifies as an existential psychotherapist who also uses brief therapy methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to create practical, self-driven assignments that support personal growth and symptom relief. His work addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ matters, relationship and alternative-relationship concerns, trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and related areas.

Dr. Buchhold approaches each person as the expert in their own story, building on strengths rather than pathologizing. He emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life, offering guidance and support as clients work toward their goals.