Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Claire McDonough, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05489900
- NPI
- 1023439783
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Claire supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness methods
About Claire
Claire McDonough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 21 years of experience. She works with people coping with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and relationship and parenting stresses. Claire also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and stress related to work and caregiving.
Her background includes a master’s and bachelor’s degree in social work and long experience across community and clinical settings. That practical experience shapes a straightforward, problem-focused approach. Sessions are built on clear listening, direct feedback, and realistic goals rather than vague promises.
Claire uses several evidence-informed methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and change unhelpful behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques support emotional regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. She also works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness practices for relationship and self-awareness work.
In sessions she balances listening with challenge. She will take time to understand what matters to each person and then set small, concrete steps toward those aims. Conversations often include skills practice, reflection on patterns, and planning for real-life situations.
Her practice addresses a wide range of life stresses from everyday anxiety to grief and caregiver fatigue. Claire aims to help people manage symptoms, improve communication, and build strategies they can use between sessions.
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How Claire’s approaches translate to online work
Claire commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The plan can change as you track what helps and what doesn’t; she treats this as a collaborative process rather than a fixed roadmap.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video or phone sessions are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time so people can use a lunch break or evening hour. Practical coping skills, thought record practice, emotion-regulation exercises, and relationship-focused conversations can all be adapted to remote sessions when the format fits the client’s needs.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and related concerns.
What is her therapy style?
Claire uses practical, skills-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mixes in mindfulness and emotionally focused work when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working in a range of mental health settings.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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