Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Kaitlyn Cozens, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 120762
- NPI
- 1679132294
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Kaitlyn supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused steps
About Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Cozens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Kaitlyn also focuses on issues like panic attacks, workplace stress, social anxiety, and money-related pressures.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. That can include working through thought patterns, practicing skills that reduce overwhelm, and setting clear short-term goals. Conversations are aimed at finding what helps in day-to-day life rather than abstract theory.
Kaitlyn draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities and strengths. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior therapy skills for regulating intense emotion. Solution-focused techniques are used to build small, achievable steps toward clearer routines and goals.
Her background includes several years in clinical settings supporting people with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal difficulties. She has worked with clients who report isolation, communication problems, and challenges related to autism and Asperger syndrome, offering practical strategies to manage these concerns.
Sessions often address concrete problems like workplace conflict, panic symptoms, or trouble with self-love and forgiveness. Kaitlyn helps people develop coping strategies, communication skills, and plans for handling life changes. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try new approaches between sessions.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s lead on which issues to tackle first. It is useful for sorting relationship concerns, life changes, and questions about meaning.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying alternative perspectives, and practicing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, family, and other obligations. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight or audio-only options when bandwidth is limited. Ask about which formats are offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Kaitlyn focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace issues, and money-related stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods such as client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and solution-focused steps. The work emphasizes clear, manageable actions and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience and four years of therapy experience as noted in her background. That experience includes work with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California. The profile lists her credential as CA LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile details.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers