Dr. Kathy Cox , LCSW

Dr. Kathy Cox, LCSW, is a seasoned licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of counseling experience. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she holds a clinical social work license and draws on extensive practice to support adults across the lifespan. Her work centers on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and gaining a clear understanding of each person’s needs, concerns, and goals for counseling.

She emphasizes a strengths-based approach, helping individuals identify and use their existing resources to face challenges such as depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress. She has substantial experience with young, middle-aged, and older adults and is trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, which informs her work with trauma-related concerns.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Cox is a semi-retired social work professor and the author of two books - one on social work practice and another on self-care for professional counselors. Outside of her professional life she enjoys yoga, swimming, and playing with her dogs. She is widowed and the parent of three adult children. Dr. Cox looks forward to supporting individuals in their growth and recovery.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Support

Dr. Kathy Cox often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship where the person's own goals guide the work. This approach supports people coping with life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional distress by emphasizing empathy and the client's strengths.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is frequently used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and stress management, offering concrete tools for day-to-day coping.

Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated when helpful to build present-moment awareness and stress regulation. Simple mindfulness practices can complement other therapies and assist with emotional balance, attention, and self-soothing.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Dr. Cox works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and to tailor techniques that fit their situation. Licensed professionals and therapists offer a range of options to find what works best.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and access, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and support continuity of care across different life circumstances.