My name is Alessia Kosta and I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and trauma therapist offering individual counseling in Arizona. I also am the owner and primary therapist at The Root Cause, LLC.

As a queer, neurodivergent and trans-affirming therapist, I work with the LGBTQ+ community while also providing kink, poly, and neurodivergent-friendly care. I firmly believe that authenticity in session is needed to feel trust, safety, and make meaningful progress toward feeling better.

I practice from a depth-oriented and integrative perspective, helping individuals understand and address the root cause of their challenges. To do this, I pull from many different treatment modalities to tailor care to client needs, including EMDR, NARM, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and I-CBT.

My work includes extensive experience and specialty training in treating trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), working with neurodivergence, and navigating psychedelic integration.

My philosophy is simple: Once we start understanding who we are and how we got here, it gives us the best chance at building a meaningful life.

Want to know what to expect?
Read How Therapy Works and more about my Training and Education.