Therapist profile
Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Life Changes
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44sc05755800
- NPI1093908717
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, relationship and family issues, and life changes. Kathy helps people build better communication, manage social anxiety, and find clearer direction in their lives.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. That can mean looking at unhelpful thought patterns, setting small behavioral goals, or using motivational techniques to support change. Kathy also addresses trauma and grief with approaches that focus on safety and pacing rather than rushing through painful material.
In work on addiction and process behaviors, she helps people identify triggers and develop coping strategies that fit daily life. For parenting and caregiver stress, she focuses on realistic problem solving and boundaries. For anger, she looks at what comes before a flare up and what helps calm things down afterward.
Kathy describes her style as collaborative. Sessions tend to combine listening with practical steps you can try between meetings. She supports people who want coaching-style help as well as those wanting traditional therapy work.
Her background includes long experience in community and clinical settings across New Jersey. Kathy draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as tools she can use with clients. She offers work in English and does not take international clients.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own answers. It can help with relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life transitions by prioritizing the individual's experience and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses clear exercises and small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change patterns that maintain problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help identify which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is done together rather than decided upfront, so plans can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. If someone prefers a quieter appointment or a session that does not require video, those practical needs can be discussed when arranging sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and goals.
How much experience does she have?
Kathy has 25 years of clinical experience working in community and clinical settings in New Jersey.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with a focus on adult clients in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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