- 25 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. She works with clients who are struggling with relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and career uncertainty. Kathy also supports people facing trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, and concerns related to identity and LGBT matters.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens closely and helps people set practical, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing anxiety, and building routines that make daily life easier.
Kathy uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, person-focused space. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change habits such as substance use or process addictions.
She pays particular attention to family of origin issues, codependency, and caregiver stress. Kathy helps people process infidelity, forgiveness, and isolation without judgment. She aims to make each session useful and grounded in everyday steps.
Based in New Jersey, Kathy blends experience with practical skills so clients can move forward. Her work emphasizes rebuilding self-love, restoring hope after loss or disaster, and finding purpose amid transition.
Approaches That Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and helping the person lead the pace and topics of sessions. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk through emotions or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems. It uses clear steps and homework to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT works well for stress, panic, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into workable parts.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who want to make changes but feel unsure. It uses open questions and reflection to clarify values and build commitment to change. This can support recovery from substance or process addictions and help with lifestyle shifts.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that seem to fit, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match methods to the person's needs and preferences.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and support steady progress through shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions. Licensed professionals can use the structure of these approaches to build practical skills and steady momentum over time.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, relationship and communication issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and improving daily routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with individuals on a wide range of life challenges and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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