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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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47 years Experience
Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.
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  • Psychologist
  • Fort Myers, Florida
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Accepting new patients

Emotional Intelligence

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...

How Not To Panic

How Not To PanicByDr. David Koehn Taken from a series of articles on the internet, here is rendition on how not to panic. When you were a kid, were you terribly afraid of the...

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP)

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP)ByDr. David Koehn A VignetteA 30+ young man died of an apparent drug overdose after attending a party. While in the hospital dying and comatose,...

Being in Self-Control (Reality or Myth)

Being in Self-Control (Reality or Myth)ByDr. David Koehn Taken from a series of vignettes from Psychology Today, here is a synopsis of the relevance of self-control. Self-control...

Being Authentic

Being AuthenticByDr. David Koehn Not being able to end a relationship that is not working or feeling awkward about sex with a significant partner or letting a partner run over...

Grieving

GrievingByDr. David Koehn A short story…I was on a fishing trip when all of a sudden a friend came down to the boat dock crying and yelling "oh my god, my son killed himself....

Being Motivated

Being MotivatedByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a variety of sources on the internet and from my background experience, here is a treatise on motivation. Self-motivation is,...

How to Stop Procrastination

ProcrastinationByDr. David Koehn                    Taken from a couple of resources on the internet (Mind Tools and James Clear), here is a comprehensive synopsis on procrastination....

Balancing Togetherness Versus Separateness

Reflecting on Togetherness versus Separateness in RelationshipsByDr. David Koehn Angela Dicks has written about the concept of togetherness versus separateness. She states that...

Post-Traumatic Stress

Post-Traumatic StressByDr. David Koehn Jim after leaving the air force ten years ago, begins to vividly reenact a chaotic episode that happened in Afghanistan where his and other...

Growing Your Competency in Dealing with Mental Health Issues

Growing Your Competency in Dealing with Mental Health IssuesByDr. David Koehn Ever wonder what level of capability may be possible to reach as you learn tactics, strategies, processes,...

Social Communication

Social Communication ByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from various sources on the internet, here is a treatise on social communication. Social communication is the use of language...

Eating Disorders

Eating DisordersByDr. David Koehn Taken from a series of information from the internet, here is a treatise on eating disorders. Eating disorders are about more than food. Has...

Chronic Pain and Psychotherapy

Chronic Pain and PsychotherapyByDr. David Koehn Gathered from a series of resources from the internet, the following is a treatise on pain and psychotherapy. Pain is best conceptualized...

Dealing with Fear, Stress, and Anxiety

Dealing with Fear, Stress, and AnxietyByDr. David Koehn Fear and anxiety often occur together but these terms are not interchangeable. Even though symptoms typically overlap,...

Helpful, Hopeful, and Purposeful

Helpful, Hopeful, and PurposefulByDr. David J. Koehn Ever feel like you have nothing to live for? You cannot seem to be able to do anything. You are helpless. You see no way...

Attention, Respect and Empathy

Attention, Respect, and EmpathyByDr. David J. Koehn Creating a Universal Positive SpiritThree attributes, attention, respect, and empathy are universal tenets desired by all....

Power of Schemas

Power of SchemasByDr. David Koehn People dying from guns. Gun control; hatred towards minorities and immigrants; anti-semitism; political gridlock; bullying behavior; social...

Dementia vs. Alzheimer's: Which Is It?

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Which Is It? ByDr. David J. Koehn I thought you might find of interest some material I found that peals back the onion regarding dementia versus Alzheimer’s...

Is it Bipolar Disorder or ADHD?

Is it Bipolar Disorder or ADHD? ByDr. David Koehn Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder are often confused – and often coexist in the same person.  William Dodson, M. D. has...