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- CBT methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey, has 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. She uses plain talk and collaborative planning to help clients find practical ways forward.
Harvey draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of the work when past harm affects daily life.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step strategies. She helps people build communication skills, manage anger, and reduce social anxiety. Practical tools may include thought records, behavioral experiments, and strategies to improve sleep and daily routines.
Her practice also addresses addictions and process problems such as gambling or compulsive sexual behaviors. Caregiver stress, codependency, family of origin issues, and recovery from infidelity or other relationship breaches are part of her focus areas.
Harvey supports people dealing with grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and career-related stress. She also works with LGBT concerns, women's issues, and clients facing isolation or burnout. Sessions aim to clarify goals, set manageable steps, and evaluate progress over time.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and adapts the work to what the client wants to address, which helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies specific thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems. Online work using CBT often includes structured exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful routines.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change. It uses guided conversation to strengthen motivation for recovery from addictions or to begin difficult behavior changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions review progress and adjust the plan as goals change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency and build steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How does she work in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. She uses practical tools and clear steps to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience practicing as a clinician.
What credential and state licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.