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Anna Kosa

Therapist · California

Anna Kosa

LPCC

California LPCC - Life purpose and mood

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Experience
6 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Russian
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Self-esteem and depression

About Anna

Anna Kosa is a California-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and related concerns. Anna speaks English and Russian and practices in California.

Her work focuses on practical, moment-to-moment support. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and break problems into manageable steps. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making daily life a bit easier rather than promising quick fixes.

Anna often addresses deeper relational patterns such as attachment concerns, codependency, abandonment, and communication problems. She also works with people dealing with caregiver strain, fatherhood issues, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame. When personality-related struggles appear, she helps clients notice how those patterns affect current relationships and goals.

Therapy with Anna can include looking at how past events shape current choices, practicing new ways of relating, and building simple routines that reduce stress. She encourages small experiments and concrete change instead of abstract talk. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.

License and NPI on record

LPCC
California · 13772

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Russian

How Anna’s therapeutic methods work in online sessions

Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address distress in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression active. That method helps people test different actions, notice results, and adjust what they do day to day.

A second common focus is on relational patterns and attachment. This work looks at how early relationships shape present responses, and then practices new ways of relating and communicating to reduce recurring conflict or feelings of abandonment.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the collaboration. The therapist will work with the client to figure out which methods suit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent momentum while they try different approaches and make steady changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and caregiver stress.

How would she describe her approach to feeling stuck?

Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and tries small concrete steps to reduce day-to-day strain.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a counselor in California.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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