Abby Koch

About Abby Koch

As the owner of Good Therapy, Abby Koch, LCSW, is expert at creating a comfortable environment where every client feels safe sharing feelings in order to strengthen every step towards optimal mental health. Specializing in couples’ therapy and helping parents who struggle with anxiety, depression, and life transitions, Abby cares for an average of 20-25 clients per week, while finding endless inspiration in helping all of her clients realize their unique therapeutic goals.Abby embarked on her career 20 years ago, after she earned her Bacherlor’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Iowa, followed by her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Chicago’s Loyola University. She began working at Thresholds, helping the severely mentally ill embrace their lives independently before her professional path led to her experience as a crisis worker for children and adults. She then gave her expertise in Early Intervention before volunteering in India, supporting children suffering extreme poverty.Precious time away from the office is spent with family and friends, working out, and reading. Her best Sunday involves waking up early to work out, being an enthusiastic spectator at her children’s athletic events, followed by dinner at home with close friends.Abby considers her mother, a single mom who raised two kids while working full-time, her hero because she demonstrated that no matter the challenge, you can accomplish anything. Her mother also instilled in Abby a unwavering work ethic and a drive to always help others.Known by colleagues and clients for her genuine, authentic spirit, it’s practically impossible for Abby to even imagine pursuing any other profession, as she has known that this is the kind of work she has been called to do since she was in fourth grade. That call never disconnected.Having worked as hard as she did to get to where she is today, Abby is a passionate advocate about her work, constantly driven to discover better support for her clients.

Experience

1. Owner and Lcsw

   Good Therapy

   Nov 2014 — Present

   At Good Therapy, we are proud to provide supportive counseling services to teens, couples, and adults. It’s never too late to start planting new seeds in your life, so that you can grow into the most well version of yourself. Through collaborative relationships between our counselors, their clients, and outside mental health professionals - Good Therapy provides a caring environment that promotes growth and healing through a personal and therapeutic connection. Good Therapy exists to help people realize the full potential in every moment of their lives. Our clients achieve personal growth goals through in-person therapy, couples counseling, group workshops, and Skype video sessions.

Education

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work

  1995 — 1999

• Loyola University Chicago

  Masters in Social Work

Skills

• Couples Counseling
• Therapists
• Mental Health Counseling
• Currently in the Process of Becoming Certified as a Gottmans Couple Therapist
• Gottman Method
• Family Therapy
• Adolescents
• Psychotherapy
• Anger Management
• Life Transitions
• Play Therapy