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Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.

Psychologist

Dr. David Koehn is a psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Koehn specializes in the treatment of mental health problems and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Koehn evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Koehn because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. As a psychologist, he may perform a variety of assessments to diagnose a mental condition as well as formulate a treatment plan. Current insurance programs include Aetna Behavioral Health, Medicare, WEBTPA, Tri-Care, Multi-Plan, and currently being considered by United Health Care-Behavioral Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He has active licenses in the States of FL, NC, and WY. He contracts with ComPsych for EAP and IMCS for WC.

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51 years Experience

Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.

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Psychologist

Fort Myers, Florida
University of Notre Dame
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The State of Mental Health and Aging in America

The State of Mental Health and Aging in AmericaByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of articles on the internet here is a treatise on aging and MH. Some key facts are:...

Exposing the Big White Elephant - Pornography and Mental Health

Exposing the Big White Elephant - Pornography and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from several sources on the internet, here is a treatise on the subject of pornography....

Power of Critical Thinking

The Power of Critical ThinkingByDr. David J. KoehnEducation has been remiss with its lack of attention to teaching critical thinking. Because many people are poor critical thinkers,...

Listening - How Important is It?

The Art and Science of ListeningByDr. David J. Koehn In my clinical practice, communication comes up as a stumbling block in couples therapy as well as individual therapy. ...

Empathy

Empathy- A Surround Sound of its RelevanceByDr. David Koehn Many of patient’s therapeutic goals deal with wanting to be more empathetic. Here is a treatise taken from several...

Green Lights in Mental Health

Greenlights in Mental HealthByDr. David j. Koehn Matthew McConaughey has written an interesting treatise about his life entitled Greenlights. Greenlights is not a conventional...

Mental Health Self-Saboteurs

Mental Health Self-SaboteursByDr. David Koehn Here is a treatise on self-sabotage taken from a variety of internet resources. There is a lot of talk about why people with mental...

Self Love

Self-Love – Why it is so important for Good Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources from the Internet, here is a treatise on self-love. Self-love...

What About Those Dreams We Have

DreamsByDr. David J. Koehn Every wake up with night tears or nightmares. Did you experience jumping off a cliff or falling off a bridge or downstairs? Have you experienced...

Controlling Anger

Controlling AngerByDr. David KoehnJohn, a medical doctor finds himself making derogatory statements when he gets upset. Jim, a military noncommissioned officer, gets overheated...

Building Resilience – Why it is so Important

Building Resilience – Why it is so ImportantByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources on the internet, here is a synopsis of resilience. John did not get selected...

Is it Healthy to Get Angry?

Is it Healthy to Get Angry? ByDr. David J. Koehn A lot has been written on this topic and here is a short treatise on it. Overall, it's okay to get angry. The problem is how...

Teaching and Mental Health

Teaching and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of internet sources here is a treatise on mental health and teaching. “The stress and anxiety that often accompanies...

Impact of Business and Mental Health

Business and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources from the internet here is a treatise on the implications of business and mental health. It's likely...

The Power of Nutrition on Mental Health

Nutrition and Mental HeathByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from several sources on the internet, here is a synopsis of nutrition and mental health. Being a systems mental health professional,...

Massaging and Exercising the Human Brain Positively

Massaging and Exercising the Human Brain PositivelyByDr. David J. Koehn Just like exercising the human body to be physically fit, it is important to exercise the human brain...

Emotional Intelligence - Just How Important Is It?

Emotional Intelligence – Just How Important Is It? ByDr. David Koehn John graduated mega cum laude from Harvard. He was a whiz in Artificial Intelligence. He had a hard time...

The Importance of Spirituality in Mental Health

The Importance of Spirituality in Mental HealthByDr. David Koehn OverviewTaken from several sources on the internet here is a treatise on spirituality. Spirituality and the mental...

Adaptation, Creativity, and Innovation In Today’s Covid-19 World

Adaptation, Creativity, and InnovationIn Today’s Covid-19 WorldByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources on the internet, here is a perspective what should be a healthy...

Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)

PASByDr. David J. Koehn A StoryA mother of four who home-schooled her four daughters got divorced from a very powerful and influential man. Initially, custody was 50-50 but...

What are the traits of a sociopath?

Follow this link to answer your Q
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201305/how-spot-sociopath

What are the pros and cons of family counseling?

Some insight into this Q is:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/family-therapy-overview#1

Psychoanalysis vs. Cognitive behavioral therapy?

A good introduction into your Q is:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-is-cbt-different-from-psychoanalysis-3227128

How do nicotine patches work on smokers?

Some interesting videos on this topic can be located at this link: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=nicotine+pathes+work+on+smokers&qpvt=nicotine+pathes+work+on+smokers&FORM=VDRE READ MORE

Some interesting videos on this topic can be located at this link:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=nicotine+pathes+work+on+smokers&qpvt=nicotine+pathes+work+on+smokers&FORM=VDRE

Why does my sister get so angry at times?

Anger management is an issue that needs to be addressed. Seeing a psychologist would be beneficial if she is willing. THis link will provide you some insight into your Q: https://www.psychguides.com/anger-management/ READ MORE

Is my boyfriend a sociopath? What do I do?

Suggest you read the book, It's all my Fault by Bill Eddy. A great resource into reviewing personality disorders. This is a link to it: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Fault-Work-High-Conflict/dp/1936268663 READ MORE

Suggest you read the book, It's all my Fault by Bill Eddy. A great resource into reviewing personality disorders. This is a link to it:

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Fault-Work-High-Conflict/dp/1936268663

How will a therapist help me with my depression?

The following link is one approach that has been proven to be helpful:
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/cognitive-therapy#1

Is borderline personality disorder serious?

While talk therapy is an approach used to treat BPD, dialectic behavior therapy has shown to be very helpful. The following link will provide you some more insight: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370242 READ MORE

While talk therapy is an approach used to treat BPD, dialectic behavior therapy has shown to be very helpful.
The following link will provide you some more insight:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370242

How can I get my child on a diet?

The following link I belive will provide you some insight into your Q.
https://www.positivehealthwellness.com/diet-nutrition/teach-children-eat-healthier/

What could I do for my daughter's self-esteem?

This link will be helpful. https://lifeasmama.com/8-ways-to-boost-your-teenage-daughters-self-esteem/ Also this one too: https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-psychology/self-esteem/#.XK-Z_ndFxPY READ MORE

This link will be helpful.
https://lifeasmama.com/8-ways-to-boost-your-teenage-daughters-self-esteem/

Also this one too:
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-psychology/self-esteem/#.XK-Z_ndFxPY

What causes one to focus on negative thoughts?

The following link may help you answer this Q. https://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-causes-negative-thinking Another link that is helpful is: kyledavies.net/really-causes-negative-thinking-can-heres-answer/ READ MORE

The following link may help you answer this Q.
https://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-causes-negative-thinking

Another link that is helpful is:
kyledavies.net/really-causes-negative-thinking-can-heres-answer/

What causes someone to be a compulsive liar?

The following link is insightful in answering your Q.
https://www.truthaboutdeception.com/lying-and-deception/confronting-a-partner/compulsive-lying.html

Can a general practitioner diagnose depression?

The following link the patient asked the same Q. Here is the answer provided. https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/10297/can-a-general-practitioner-diagnose-the-symptoms-of-depression Seeing READ MORE

The following link the patient asked the same Q. Here is the answer provided.
https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/10297/can-a-general-practitioner-diagnose-the-symptoms-of-depression

Seeing a psychologist/psychiatrist team as a follow-up would be advisable.

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