About Kim

Kim Cassano is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years in mental health and substance use care. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, depression, and life transitions. Her approach centers on listening first and helping clients find practical next steps they can use between sessions.

Kim draws on client-centered therapy to build a warm, respectful space. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real problems - sleep, eating, coping with grief, relationship challenges, work stress, or parenting strain. Her background includes long-term work across adult and older adult populations, and experience with teens and preteens. That variety informs a flexible style that adapts to each person’s needs and pace.

Kim treats each person with the same respect she would expect from her own therapist. Practically, she helps people set manageable goals, try experiments between visits, and track what changes. She also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, chronic illness, intimacy concerns, and substance use in a straightforward way.

Kim practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. She offers multiple online session formats so people can pick what fits their day and energy level.

How Kim’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on building trust through listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helping them name what matters most and set personal goals; this approach is useful for coping with grief, relationship strain, and stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, involves spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying practical experiments to shift them. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, ADHD-related challenges, and habits tied to substance use or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try, and she adapts the plan as goals and needs change. The process is a joint effort to identify helpful steps and measure progress.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people show nonverbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or a written record of strategies and homework. These options give flexibility while keeping the same therapeutic focus on practical change and supportive listening.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Kim commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and listening-focused using client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and try practical changes.
How long has she practiced?
Kim has over 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use care across adult and older adult settings.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with the credential NJ LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
30 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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