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ABOUT US

Social Worker Independent Clinical License

Issued by the Washington State Department of Health by the authority of RCW 18.225, License LW60674069.

 

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gender identity and sexual orientation
Transgender | genderqueer | Gender nonconforming
youth and adults

Getting to the heart of the matter with honesty and kindness, based in love.

 

Kathyrn Chociej has a Master in Social Work from the University of Washington-Tacoma, with a focus on transgender issues, a Master in Business Administration from Houston Baptist University in International Marketing & Management, and a bachelors degree in journalism and political science from the University of Houston.

 

Her past social work experience includes: end of life and grief work,  crisis intervention, case management, housing services, support group facilitation, outreach, legislative advocacy, research, training, and the supervision of direct service programs. She has worked with veterans, homeless families, immigrant and refugee populations, survivors of family violence, sobriety-intended individuals, and the LGBTQ community. She enjoys advocating from the perspective of the children impacted.

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Specialties: Strength-based approach | Trauma-informed | Exploring barriers to leading a joyful, authentic life


Kathyrn has co-facilitated support groups for parents of gender-variant children through Gender Diversity, is an alum of the Out in Front Seattle leadership development program, a past board member for GLSEN Washington state, helping to make schools safe and supportive for all students and a member of the Ingersoll Gender Center consult group for medical and mental health providers.

 

Although Kathyrn is fully booked through 2023, if you are trans* identifying, live in the Auburn, WA, area and are paneled with Kaiser Permanente insurance, send her an email to kat@weeds-to-wishes.com to get on her waitlist and she will do her best to fit you in to her schedule.

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