Meet Connor Koch, LPC

Connor Koch
Virtual Wilmette

Connor Koch is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s in Sport and Human Performance Psychology from Adler University. He works collaboratively with clients who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm, helping them build insight, resilience, and sustainable change.

Connor has a particular focus on anxiety-related concerns, including social anxiety, performance anxiety, OCD, generalized anxiety, and anxiety related to ADHD and life transitions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), he helps clients understand how anxious thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact—and develop practical skills to reduce avoidance, manage intrusive thoughts, and increase confidence both internally and in real-world situations.

With experience working with children, adults, families, and athletes, Connor is especially attuned to the pressures of performance, perfectionism, and identity—whether in sports, school, work, or relationships. His approach is structured yet flexible, balancing skill-building with deeper emotional work so clients feel supported while making meaningful progress.

Outside of the therapy room, Connor enjoys playing hockey, hiking, and watching movies with his cat. These activities help him stay grounded and present, allowing him to bring a calm, engaged, and authentic presence into his work with clients.

I see improvement in myself after only 6 months.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Adler University

Master of Arts Degree: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science Degree: Sport and Human Performance

Providence College

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Sociology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAllergy AnxietyAnger ManagementARFID & Picky EatingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyComplex GriefContamination OCDCouples CounselingDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingFamily CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)School Anxiety & RefusalSeparation AnxietySkin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySubstance MisuseVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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