About
- Client-centered therapy
- CBT techniques
- Parenting support
About Kim
Kim Cassano is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with more than 30 years working in mental health and substance use care in New Jersey. She sees adults and elderly adults and helps with everyday pressures like stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship tension, and addiction concerns. Sessions are framed for people who need practical support for life changes and coping skills.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings to the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, manageable changes in behavior. Those approaches are used to address mood concerns, sleep and eating problems, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Kim has experience across the life span and has worked with teens and preteens as well as adults and older adults. That background informs how she talks with caregivers, parents, and people dealing with aging or chronic health challenges. Expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps.
Her practice includes work with people struggling with substance use, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the effects of abuse or abandonment. She also supports people facing relationship problems, divorce, communication breakdowns, and the stress of caregiving.
People who choose Kim typically want a practical, listening-based approach. She asks questions, reflects back what she hears, and helps develop concrete strategies to manage symptoms and daily life concerns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows what the person brings and responds with questions and reflections to clarify needs and goals. This approach helps when someone wants a calm, listening-based environment to talk through parenting stress, grief, or relationship tension.Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses step-by-step exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or address mood and eating concerns. CBT is practical and often pairs well with planning for everyday family demands.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals, current struggles, and personal preferences. Choices can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work and family life around appointments, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to arrange.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting stress, communication problems, caregiving strain, and relationship issues that affect home life.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to listen closely and develop practical coping steps.
How long has she been working in this field?
She brings more than 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and has worked with adults and older adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she is offering at the time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.