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Kim Cassano, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kim

Kim Cassano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 30 years of experience addressing a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns.

Background and approach

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, grief, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem, bringing a calm, respectful presence to each interaction. Kim has cared for adults and older adults and has experience with teens and preteens, applying a compassionate, strength-focused approach that honors individual differences.

Her work draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people clarify goals, shift unhelpful patterns, and build practical coping strategies. She also attends to relationship, career, eating and sleeping, and caregiving stresses, as well as complex areas like personality concerns, domestic violence, and chronic illness.

Based in New Jersey, Kim emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and tailors interventions to each person’s needs and pace. Clients can expect a practitioner who values respectful, straightforward communication and who blends experience with flexible methods to address life transitions, recovery, and emotional well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Kim draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the person’s perspective, listening carefully and shaping treatment around each individual’s values and goals. This approach emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaboration, and can be especially useful for building trust and clarifying what change would look like for a person.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and modify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and many stress-related problems through skill building and structured techniques.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kim partners with clients to explore options, tailoring methods to fit the client’s needs, preferences, and goals rather than applying a single method for everyone. This makes it easier to adjust the plan as progress is observed.

Online sessions include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats help clients connect with a licensed professional from home or work and make it possible to maintain consistent support during life transitions or busy periods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kim commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, and career or relationship challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), focusing on respectful collaboration and practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings over 30 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse work across multiple age groups and settings.
Where is Kim licensed and based?
Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with license NJ LCSW 44SC01480900.
Which languages and international clients are accepted?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with her services?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessInfidelityPersonality disordersWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

About

Kim Cassano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey, with 30 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.