Kathyrn Chociej

Kathyrn Chociej is a Washington-based licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can begin to feel more hopeful and in control.

She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Kathryn emphasizes steady progress and realistic goals rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes a decade of clinical practice in Washington working with grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. That experience also covers issues such as chronic pain, aging and geriatric concerns, and life transitions like divorce and midlife shifts. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence and those coping with health-related losses.

Kathryn also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, LGBT issues, and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture. She addresses patterns such as codependency, control issues, dependent personality traits, and concerns tied to narcissism. Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental.

Sessions include talking through current struggles, exploring practical coping skills, and setting small achievable steps. Kathryn encourages people to bring their goals and priorities into each session so therapy stays relevant to daily life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Many clinicians who describe their work as evidence-based use practical, skills-oriented approaches that focus on problem solving and coping. One common technique teaches concrete coping skills for stress and anxiety, like simple breathing or grounding exercises and step-by-step plans to handle difficult situations. These skills help when worries or panic feel overwhelming and when everyday routines need more structure.

Another helpful approach focuses on grieving and processing loss by creating space to name what was lost and practice small rituals or actions that aid adjustment. This work often involves pacing - taking manageable steps toward acceptance and rebuilding daily life. Both approaches aim to give people tools they can use between sessions to notice progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to choose strategies that fit the person's goals, preferences, and life demands. Together they check what works, adjust the plan, and try different techniques when needed.

The therapist's biography did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not possible. It can also let people connect with a licensed professional from across Washington for consistent weekly support.