Meet Chloe Kinman, LCSW
Anxiety & Trauma Therapist in Los Angeles, CA
Virtual therapy throughout California & Washington
Starting therapy with someone new can bring up a lot of questions. You might be wondering, “Will I feel comfortable with this person? Can I really be honest here? Will they understand me?”
And if you’ve tried therapy before and left feeling unseen or like you were simply being given another set of tools to manage your symptoms, it makes sense that you might feel hesitant to try again.
I believe meaningful healing begins with feeling safe enough to show up as you are. Before we focus on techniques or strategies, I want to get to know you and your experiences, the patterns that have shaped you, and what you hope will be different in your life.
I’m Chloe, an anxiety & trauma therapist in Los Angeles, CA who works with people that are ready to reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
No one is mad at you.
You’re not in trouble.
There’s nothing wrong with you.
I’VE BEEN THERE…
I know what it’s like to be highly self-aware and still feel stuck in the same patterns. I spent a long time understanding anxiety intellectually while still walking through the world feeling like I had done something wrong, that someone was upset with me, or that I needed to work harder to earn rest, approval, or safety.
I also know what it feels like to live in a body that is asking for care, slowness, and attention while another part of you wants to keep pushing forward no matter the cost. Navigating autoimmune illness forced me to confront the ways I had learned to override my own needs and disconnect from my body in order to keep functioning. That experience deeply shaped the way I approach therapy; focusing on compassion, attunement, and the belief that insight alone is not enough if your nervous system still feels unsafe.
Therapy with me is…
⟡ A space where you can show up as your whole self.
You don’t have to hide the messy, complicated, or difficult parts of your story. Every part of you deserves to be met with compassion.
⟡Collaborative and centered around you.
You know yourself and your life better than anyone. We’ll work together to understand what you’ve experienced and find a path forward that feels right for you.
⟡Curious, compassionate, and free of judgment.
Instead of criticizing the patterns that developed to help you cope, we’ll approach them with understanding and curiosity.
Therapy with me is not…
✕ About telling you how to live your life.
I’m not here to make your decisions for you. I’m here to help you better understand yourself so you can make choices that feel true to you.
✕ About fixing something that’s “wrong” with you.
You aren’t broken. The patterns you’ve developed often make sense when we understand what you’ve been through.
✕ About forcing you to forgive, forget, or “look on the bright side.”
There’s no timeline for healing, and you never have to move through something before you’re ready.
I’m here to help you create real and lasting change.
What therapy with me looks like:
We start by understanding the patterns that have kept you stuck.
Together, we’ll explore:
Why you feel responsible for everyone's emotions
Why slowing down feels uncomfortable
Why your inner critic is so loud
Why your body feels constantly on alert
Where you learned that your needs came second
Then we work toward creating something different.
You’ll learn how to:
Stop overthinking
Trust yourself more deeply
Set boundaries without guilt
Feel safer in your body
Respond instead of react
Rest without feeling like you need to earn it
Credentials:
LCSW 128199
CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
LICSW 61659792
WA State Department of Health
EMDR BASIC TRAINING, 2024
EMDR Consulting, EMDRIA-approved
NASW Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, 2023
National Association of Social Workers
Master of Social Welfare, 2019
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Professional Membershships:
Learn more about my professional background here.
Therapy Services Offered
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Therapy for Anxiety
A structured, evidence-informed therapy approach to understanding and reducing chronic worry, rumination, and overthinking.
Therapy helps you build a new relationship with yourself so constant overthinking no longer runs the show.
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Therapy for Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness affects so much more than your physical health. You may find yourself grieving the life you once expected.
Therapy offers a space to process the grief, uncertainty, burnout, and emotional weight that often accompany chronic illness.
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EMDR Therapy
You don’t have to keep carrying the weight of experiences that still feel present in your body and mind. EMDR therapy can help you gently process what happened, reduce the intensity of painful memories, and create more space for calm and connection in your life.
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Therapy for Trauma & CPTSD
Painful experiences don’t just live in the past, it shows up in your body, your relationships and your sense of safety.
Together, we’ll work to help you reprocess the past experiences you’ve been through and feel safe in your body and in life again.
Ready to get started with Anxiety & Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles, CA?
A free 15-minute consultation call with me gives you space to ask questions, share what’s going on, and see if we’re a good fit with no pressure.