Dr. Kathy Cox , LCSW

Dr. Kathy Cox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of counseling experience who works with adults across the lifespan. As an LCSW she has advanced training in social work and clinical practice, and she combines that background with a practical, strengths-based approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges.

She has substantial experience supporting young, middle-aged, and older adults coping with depressed or anxious moods, anger, grief and loss, compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress, and other life transitions. Dr. Cox is trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and also draws on client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness methods, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs.

In addition to clinical work, she 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 roles, she enjoys yoga, swimming, and spending time with her dogs. She is widowed and has three adult children.

Her practice emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship, identifying individual strengths, and supporting clients as they work toward clearer goals and improved coping skills.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Kathy Cox often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma-related distress. Client-centered therapy is another core approach she employs - it focuses on understanding each person’s experience, building a trusting relationship, and supporting self-directed growth and resilience. She also integrates principles from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when appropriate, offering skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Cox works with clients to evaluate their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques from these approaches to suit each individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or using text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from different locations while working with a therapist whose methods align with the client’s goals.