Kaitlyn Anstotz

Kaitlyn Anstotz is an LCSW who encourages people to take the first step toward therapy. She frames therapy as a shared effort where both the person and the therapist do meaningful work. Kaitlyn aims to make starting therapy feel like a brave, practical choice rather than a daunting one.

She has worked across different levels of care, including partial hospitalization and outpatient settings. Early in her career she supported people at the CASTLE Program, a partial hospitalization program for children with behavioral and mental health challenges. Kaitlyn completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Sociology from Rowan University in 2018 and earned a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University in 2023.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia. In sessions she aims to help people name what isn’t working and try steps that can make daily life more manageable.

Kaitlyn brings three years of experience as an LCSW in New Jersey. She has experience supporting people through relationship tension, trauma-related stress, transitions, and reintegration after incarceration. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with attention to practical strategies clients can use between sessions.

She works in English and does not currently accept international clients. People interested in working with her start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based approaches can help online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear steps people can use to feel better. For example, cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem and teach ways to test and change those thoughts. This can help when worry or self-criticism gets in the way of daily life.

Behavioral strategies focus on small, practical changes in what a person does. That might include building manageable routines, practicing new communication habits, or trying gradual exposure for social anxiety and phobias. These steps aim to reduce avoidance and increase confidence over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. This collaborative process means the treatment can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into everyday life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t possible. Online options can also make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments and practice new skills in real-life routines.