- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- LGBTQ concerns
About Kathyrn
Kathyrn Chociej is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and grief. She works with LGBTQ issues and supports people coping with loss. Her approach centers on listening to each person’s story and building on their strengths to move toward more fulfilling days.
She believes people already carry knowledge about what matters to them. Sessions focus on clarifying goals, identifying small steps, and practicing changes that fit into daily life. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match what each person can take on.
With a background in social work in Washington, Kathyrn draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and life transitions. She helps people untangle relationship patterns, manage anxiety, and process trauma in ways that feel manageable.
She also supports people facing aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, and challenges tied to identity and sexual expression, including kink and BDSM topics. Topics such as codependency, control issues, gender dysphoria, and financial stress are also within her focus areas.
Kathyrn aims to create a space where someone can try new ways of coping and recover a sense of direction. She encourages clear goals, steady progress, and practical tools that can be used between sessions.
Evidence-informed approaches and online support
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then trying small behavior changes and coping strategies to reduce their hold. This can help with daily worry, work strain, and managing intense moods.Another approach centers on processing trauma and loss in manageable steps. That work often involves naming what happened, tracking the emotions and memories that follow, and building ways to feel safer in ordinary life. This method aims to reduce the power of painful memories and restore a sense of footing.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing check-ins during lunch breaks or between obligations. It can also let people continue care when managing health or mobility challenges. Licensed professionals tailor session length and pacing to match daily routines and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Kathyrn works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and grief. She also focuses on related topics such as aging concerns, chronic pain, codependency, and gender dysphoria.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on goals, small steps, and skills that can be used between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience providing clinical services in Washington.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a WA LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Washington.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.