Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Kathryn Ward, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05291400
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW016964
- NPI
- 1740573724
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Kathryn 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.
AAbout
- grief and loss
- anxiety and stress
- parenting support
About Kathryn
Kathryn Ward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and depression. Kathryn also helps people manage life changes and cope with trauma and abuse.
She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and practical. Kathryn aims to identify small, workable steps people can try between meetings.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across settings in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. That experience informs straightforward support for issues like sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She brings experience supporting people facing addictions, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD related concerns.
Kathryn also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, career concerns, and LGBT-related questions. She talks through grief, loss, and transitions with a focus on coping strategies and daily routines that can help.
People who meet with her can expect a practical, plainspoken approach. Kathryn helps clarify goals, track progress, and adjust plans as needs change. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Kathryn Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses emphasizes building on strengths and breaking problems into smaller steps. This helps with stress, anxiety, and day-to-day coping by creating concrete actions you can try between sessions. Another approach she uses focuses on grief and loss work that helps people process feelings and reorganize routines after change. That method centers on talking through what has been lost and identifying habits that support functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn treats the choice of method as collaborative. She will help you figure out which techniques match your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, and then adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life. They can reduce commute time and allow for shorter check-ins when that helps you keep momentum. Because session formats were not specified in the original biography, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments will take place.CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She emphasizes clients' strengths and looks for small, workable steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers