Theopolis "Ted" Cosse, CA Psychologist PSY26226

Theopolis "Ted" Cosse is a licensed California psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience helping adults who may outwardly appear successful yet struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, or a diminished sense of meaning and purpose. He works with a wide range of professionals and life stages, including doctors, nurses, pastors, lawyers, businesspeople, students, actors, and many who are recently retired as well as those who remain actively employed. He provides both individual psychotherapy and couple work for married and unmarried partners seeking stronger relationships and clearer communication.

Mr. Cosse combines Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, and he also offers formal personality assessment using empirically supported tests when a more detailed understanding of patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving would benefit the work. His training at Fuller School of Psychology equips him to address religious and spiritual themes that clients may find relevant to their concerns. He has extensive experience counseling individuals across a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and his practice serves an equal mix of men and women.

Holding the credential CA Psychologist PSY26226, which denotes a licensed psychologist in California, he focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, career issues, depression, coping with life changes, and exploration of life purpose.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Theopolis "Ted" Cosse regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop new coping strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy, which explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, helping clients gain insight and resolve deeper emotional conflicts. When helpful, he incorporates empirically supported personality assessment to create a clearer picture of strengths and challenges and guide treatment choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mr. Cosse works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time, adjusting techniques as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Mr. Cosse is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes ongoing care more accessible. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists like him to meet clients where they are and sustain consistent support across life transitions.