- Client-centered approach
- Relationship support
- Practical skills
About Clea
Clea Weiss is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, and life changes. She works with individuals and couples to sort through problems and find clearer ways forward. Her approach invites people to speak honestly about what feels stuck and to set practical goals for change.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and pace, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide conversations about close relationships and connection. Clea also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused tools when they fit the situation.
Clea keeps therapy straightforward and goal oriented. Sessions often include talking through current problems, looking at patterns from the past that still shape behavior, and trying small changes between meetings. She sometimes offers creative assignments to help people express feelings and practice new skills.
Her areas of focus include depression, bipolar concerns, grief, parenting strain, blended family issues, and relationship trouble including infidelity and divorce. She also supports people dealing with career stress, social anxiety, self-esteem, codependency, and the transition into young adulthood.
People who seek a collaborative, respectful therapist may find her style helpful. She aims to clarify what matters most to each person and to build practical steps toward better daily functioning and stronger relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters most to the person in the room. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and following each client's priorities so the work feels personally relevant. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, understanding space to talk through hard decisions and emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want concrete tools to change day-to-day patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on closeness and how people respond in relationships. It can help couples and partners notice interaction cycles and practice different ways of connecting and comforting each other.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor ideas from these methods together with the client. That collaborative process keeps the plan practical and responsive to real needs.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, help fit sessions into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people continue therapy through moves or life transitions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, parenting and relationship problems. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and goal oriented using a client-centered stance. She combines talking, pattern recognition, and practical tasks to help people try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in psychotherapy with adults and couples.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW and practices in New Jersey.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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