Dr. Kotkowski is an independently licensed clinical psychologist. She provides therapy for individuals aged 17 and up using an integrative approach in her work with clients providing psychoeducation, skill-building, and a safe space in which individuals can explore and process new or difficult thoughts and feelings.

She has also spent many years researching and working with women who have experienced a mood disorder during pregnancy, postpartum, and trauma associated with difficulties during pregnancy, delivery, and overall reproductive functioning. Dr. Kotkowski is also well-equipped to aid clients in navigating the process of Gender Affirming Surgery and is experienced in evaluating readiness.

Dr. Kotkowski earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. She earned her master's degrees in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Clinical Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Washington, D.C. She has engaged in therapy and assessments in several private and community-based agencies in the D.C. area, completed her predoctoral internship at Cleveland State University's Counseling Center, and her postdoctoral training at a private practice in Mentor, Ohio. 

"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." -Carl Rogers

Dr. Kotkowski has experience working with a variety of concerns such as:

·       Anxiety

·       Depression

·       Reproductive Health Trauma (sexual dysfunction, sexual assault, pregnancy complications, and delivery complications)

·       Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders

·       LGBTQIA+ Concerns

·       Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder