- Family of origin work
- Addiction recovery help
- CBT and client-centered
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family concerns, addiction, and life transitions. Kathy also supports people managing grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and challenges tied to identity and women’s issues.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build collaborative treatment plans. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing is used when making change feels difficult or stuck.
Kathy pays particular attention to family of origin issues and how early roles and expectations keep showing up in adult life. She helps clients untangle codependency, communication problems, control issues, and caregiver stress. Treatment can include work on addiction, process addictions, and recovery supports for drug and alcohol problems.
In sessions she works on concrete skills like communication, coping strategies, sleep routines, and relapse prevention. She also addresses broader goals such as life purpose, boundary setting, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-regard. The emphasis is practical - small steps that change daily patterns.
Clients should expect a collaborative style that focuses on what they want to change. Kathy draws on trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects current functioning. She practices in New Jersey and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and lived experience. In practice this means the therapist listens with attention and works with the person to set goals and options that fit their life. It is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and family of origin issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing alternative behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some addictive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use and will adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. That collaboration includes practical skill-building and checking progress together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation and structured exercises that translate well to a remote setting.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused, collaborative approach that emphasizes practical skills and problem-solving alongside listening and reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kathy has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on a wide range of behavioral health concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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