Dr. Kym Codallos, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Kym Codallos brings two decades of clinical experience to her work as a licensed social worker, holding the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Clinical Social Worker). She focuses on helping adults and families manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, cope with grief and loss, address parenting concerns, and work through substance use issues. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs and circumstances.

She has developed expertise across a broad range of concerns including ADHD, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric topics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges related to communication, codependency, and family of origin. Dr. Codallos also supports clients facing divorce, domestic violence repercussions, addiction, cancer-related adjustment, and other complex life stressors.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Dr. Codallos aims to meet people where they are, collaborating to create a plan that fits their goals and values. She adapts her use of evidence-informed methods to each individual’s situation so that therapy is practical, relevant, and aligned with what matters most to the client.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Dr. Kym Codallos uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people explore their values, strengths, and goals and is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and general life transitions.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with change.

In some cases she incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can benefit people dealing with intense emotions, chronic stress, or relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Codallos works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Dr. Codallos is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to engage in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. Remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.