- Client-centered care
- CBT-based tools
- Across the lifespan
About Kim
Kim Cassano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 30 years in mental health and substance abuse work. She focuses on helping people carry the load of stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at making therapy feel like a place to be heard and understood.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities, offering space to talk and be listened to without judgment. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions that can ease symptoms like low mood or anxiety.
Kim’s experience includes work with adults and older adults, and she has also worked with teens and preteens. That background means she understands problems that come with different life stages, from parenting and caregiving stress to aging concerns and relationship struggles.
In sessions she addresses a wide range of issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people facing career questions, identity and LGBT-related challenges, and recovery from substance use.
Her style is practical and person-centered: she listens first, then helps you pick goals and steps that fit your life. New clients are matched through the site process and can schedule based on what Kim has available.
How Client-Centered and CBT Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client’s pace. It helps people who need a calm place to talk things through and name what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior, and teaches practical skills to try different ways of thinking and doing when anxiety or depression show up.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That decision evolves over time as you try different strategies and give feedback about what helps.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when video isn’t convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt Client-Centered and CBT methods to online settings, keeping the focus on listening, goal setting, and practical steps you can use between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and many related issues such as eating or sleeping problems and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and direct. She listens first and then uses practical steps, including techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to address thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 30 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse work, and has conducted clinical work across age groups including adults, older adults, teens, and preteens.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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