Theopolis "Ted" Cosse

Theopolis "Ted" Cosse is a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY26226) with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career uncertainty, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on questions of life purpose for people who feel successful but unsettled about meaning.

Ted sees individuals from a range of professions, including healthcare workers, clergy, lawyers, businesspeople, students, and performers. Many clients are employed and some are recently retired. He sees an equal mix of men and women and has experience with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

His work combines psychodynamic ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns from earlier experience that affect current feelings and relationships. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on practical changes in thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

When it helps the therapy, he can use standardized personality assessments to give a clear picture of patterns in feelings, thoughts, and behavior. Those assessments are used to guide treatment planning and to bring clarity about interpersonal style and emotional patterns.

Ted trained at Fuller School of Psychology, where he gained experience addressing religious and spiritual concerns that sometimes emerge in therapy. He aims to help people who feel stuck figure out next steps and clearer priorities without promising a specific outcome.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Theopolis "Ted" Cosse uses a combination of psychodynamic work and cognitive behavioral techniques. Psychodynamic work focuses on recurring emotional and relational patterns that come from earlier experience and how those patterns play out now. This can help people understand why they repeat certain habits or feel stuck in relationships or careers.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are practical and problem-focused. They look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and use experiments and small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. These methods are often used for day-to-day coping and goal-focused work.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Ted works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. He may suggest combining approaches, using assessments, or emphasizing practical skills depending on what the client wants to address.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow focused sessions on career decisions, relationship communication skills, or step-by-step plans for exploring life purpose without requiring in-person travel.