About
My name is Kaitlyn Power, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Southern California, specializing in therapy for young adults. I have been practicing since 2016.
As a therapist, I value the uniqueness of each individual client, and provide support and compassion to encourage clients to feel safe in expressing their current thoughts and feelings. I listen empathetically, affirming each client’s sense of worth and value, and at the same time I gently encourage them to expand their comfort zone by asking questions and empowering them to take small steps towards their realized goals.
A big of part of my work revolves around acknowledging my client’s vulnerable emotions. I will help you develop vocabulary to describe some of these emotions, including any anxieties, worries, and fears. Many of these feelings and thought patterns may stem from childhood. I use a psychodynamic and attachment based approach to therapy which means I believe that our behaviors, feelings, relationships, and emotions are related to our early experiences. I also incorporate other evidence based practices and modalities such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy to address some of the current issues affecting each client.
From our work together, you can expect to develop a greater understanding of yourself in relationship to others, such as family, friends, romantic partners, and coworkers. This in turn will give you the ability to advocate for yourself in all your personal relationships and create healthy boundaries.
Education
Kenyon College, B.A. in Psychology
University of Southern California, Masters in Social Work
Clinical Practicum
The Maple Counseling Center, Beverly Hills, CA
Sandy Segal Youth Health Center, Culver City, CA
Vista Del Mar Non-Public School, Culver City, CA
YES Academy (LAUSD), Los Angeles, CA
Top Specialties
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Expertise
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Stress
Women’s Issues
Types of Therapy
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Emotionally Focused
Interpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Strength-Based
Professional Trainings/Memberships
Somatic Attachment Therapy
California Society for Clinical Social Work
Poster Presentations, Publications, and Articles
“Daily Inspiration: Meet Kaitlyn Power,” (2025). Article in Voyage LA Magazine.
Timmons, A. C., Han, S. C., Kim, Y., Pettit, C., Perrone, L., Power, K., Vitale, L., & Margolin, G. (2021). Fluctuations in pronoun use in everyday life: Understanding couple aggression in context. Journal of Family Psychology, 35(2), 149–159. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000699
Nair, M., & Power, K. (2017). School Social Work: National Perspectives on Practice in Schools. Children & Schools, 39(3), 190-191.
Murnen, S., Power, K. A., Teddie, S.C, Izzy, S, Girl’s Interests in Cultural Products and Their Gender Stereotyped Behaviors. (2013, April) Poster presented at the 27th annual Ohio Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference in Oxford, OH.
Power, K. A., Han, S. C., Timmons, A. C., *Perrone, L., *Nguyen, J., & Margolin, G. (May 2016). “I” usage in couples’ everyday lives: How language relates to relationship functioning. Poster
Kaitlyn Power, LCSW
CA License #: 116422
Direct: 213-374-0541
Email: kaitlyn@kaitlynpowertherapy.com
7740 W. Manchester Avenue, #109
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Work with me
Searching for a therapist who is the right fit for your unique needs can be difficult, but attainable. To see if we could potentially be a compatible match before we start working together, I offer a courtesy 15-minute phone consultation. If we don’t feel like it is the right fit, I am more than willing to offer other referrals.
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