- Strengths based
- Goal focused
- LGBT ally
About Neil
Neil Steinert, LCSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports clients facing parenting challenges, career questions, ADHD, and recovery from trauma and abuse. He lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among his focus areas and works with people navigating life changes and complex family issues.
Neil uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and actions, and attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies help people develop tools they can use between meetings.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that highlights strengths and small, achievable steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. Motivational interviewing can be part of the work when people want to shift habits or make big life changes.
He has 13 years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. Neil’s practice is based in New Jersey, and he offers services in English. He also notes that he is open to international clients.
Outside of therapy, Neil enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, yoga, and vegetarian cooking. He speaks from personal experience about divorce and rebuilding life after major transitions. Prospective clients are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the intake and scheduling process.
Approaches and what online work can look like
Neil commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas in his work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and helps people try new actions to ease anxiety or depression. Attachment-based approaches examine patterns in relationships and help people notice how early bonds shape current trust, closeness, and conflict.Mindfulness practices are also part of his toolkit, teaching simple attention exercises and breathing methods to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These approaches suit a range of concerns, from stress and trauma to relationship strain and coping with life changes. Deciding which methods to use is a team effort; the therapist will work with the client to pick what fits their goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The main practical benefits are convenience and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to have brief check-ins, schedule sessions around work or caregiving, or avoid travel time. It also allows continued contact when people are managing displacement, relocation, or recovery after a disaster. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work well in an online context.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Neil address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He highlights strengths, sets small goals, and uses conversational techniques to address immediate problems and patterns over time.
How much experience does he have?
Neil has 13 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and private practice.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He holds an LCSW license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be held.
How does cost and subscription work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.