Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Kim Cassano, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC01480900
- NPI
- 1164687232
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Kim 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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 30 years experience
About Kim
Kim Cassano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with more than 30 years of experience. She works with adults and older adults on common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, and sleep difficulties. She also helps people facing career strain, relationship tension, and grief.
Kim uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to identify what is most pressing. She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes.
Her practice includes work around addictions, ADHD, intimacy and sexual issues, and parenting concerns. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or commitment problems. She is experienced supporting people after separation, infidelity, or domestic violence, and with eating and personality-related difficulties.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Kim aims to help people build routines and skills that fit everyday life, such as better sleep habits, clearer boundaries, or coping tools for panic and low mood. She draws on her decades of experience to offer real-world strategies rather than abstract theory.
People who choose her often need help juggling work, family, health, and relationships. Her background in mental health and substance use means she can talk about both emotional struggles and addiction-related challenges in the same space.
BHow sessions work
How Kim’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what matters to a person. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow a person’s concerns and priorities while checking in frequently about goals and progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing small behavior changes. CBT online can include setting practical homework, tracking mood and sleep, and practicing skills between sessions.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust plans as needed. That helps keep sessions focused and relevant to everyday life, whether the priority is coping with anxiety, managing substance use triggers, or improving sleep and routines.
The practical advantage of online sessions is that they can be scheduled around work, caregiving, and other demands. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose a setup that fits your day. The therapist will help tailor session pace and homework so therapy fits into a busy schedule rather than adding extra stress.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating issues, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 30 years working in mental health and substance abuse settings with adults, older adults, teens, and preteens.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers