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Kaitlyn Cozens

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW California

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Cozens is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who centers her practice on collaborative, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience, she helps people unpack patterns of stress, anxiety, and depression while building practical skills to manage day-to-day challenges and emotional ups and downs. Kaitlyn brings a person-focused stance that emphasizes clients' strengths and lived expertise.

She works with concerns related to relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and workplace stress, alongside specific areas like panic, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Her background also includes attention to communication challenges, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose and money matters.

Sessions aim to blend practical strategies with empathic listening, helping clients set achievable goals and try new habits between meetings. Kaitlyn encourages a paced, collaborative process that meets people where they are and supports steady progress toward greater well-being.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work



Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it often involves practical exercises and homework to apply skills between sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore values, relationships, and self-worth at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kaitlyn will work with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address, adapting techniques from different models as needed so the plan feels personalized and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets hectic. These formats also allow for steady progress through regular check-ins and practical assignments, helping clients practice skills in their everyday environments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus areas such as panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
The approach blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented tools, drawing on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to develop skills and practical strategies.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Kaitlyn has five years of professional experience and several years of direct therapy work supporting clients with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 120762 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and schedule.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English