Kathyrn Chociej

Kathyrn Chociej is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She works with clients who are navigating LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and the complicated emotions that follow loss. Her approach is grounded in respect for each person’s story and strengths.

Kathyrn believes people already hold the resources they need to heal. She helps them notice those strengths and try practical steps that fit their life. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.

With 10 years of experience in Washington, Kathyrn has supported people through a wide range of issues. These include chronic illness and pain, codependency and control issues, gender dysphoria, and challenges related to aging and end-of-life care. She also works with clients dealing with divorce and separation, domestic violence, and patterns of narcissism.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations are direct but compassionate, and she aims to make plans that feel doable between sessions. People can expect a practical, steady companion as they work toward clearer thinking and calmer days.

To begin, she invites prospective clients to reflect on what matters most to them and what they hope to change. That conversation helps shape the early sessions and the goals that follow.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kathyrn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and grief. One common approach she draws on involves identifying strengths and building practical coping skills that can be used between sessions to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another focus is processing loss and difficult emotions through guided conversation and gradual steps toward meaning and adjustment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that suit your needs, and adjust plans as you learn what helps most. That collaborative process helps make therapy feel relevant and doable.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so focus stays on the work at hand. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.