Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Kristen Buongiorno, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05608900
- NPI
- 1770981623
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Kristen 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
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristen
Kristen Buongiorno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 14 years of clinical experience. She sees people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, career strain, and challenges such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She works in a straightforward, collaborative manner. Sessions focus on how thoughts affect behavior and on building practical skills to manage symptoms. Mindfulness and simple grounding exercises are used to help people stay present during difficult moments.
Kristen draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to break down problems into manageable steps. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Motivational interviewing techniques help people move from thinking about change to taking action.
Her background includes work with people facing medical illness, adoption and foster care issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and survivors of sexual assault. She helps those dealing with body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and caregiver stress.
In sessions she helps create practical plans, including safety planning when necessary. Therapy emphasizes clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is trackable. People who choose her typically work on concrete changes they can use in daily life.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kristen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple exercises to notice the present moment and calm intense feelings.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills are practical tools for people who get overwhelmed or need structured ways to cope in high-stress moments. The choice of approaches is collaborative - she will discuss options and help you decide what fits your goals and preferences.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since session delivery is not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or evenings. It can also let someone choose shorter check-ins when schedules require them, or pick a phone option when video would be difficult. Kristen will help match the format to the work you want to do and practical constraints so sessions are useful and manageable.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, body image, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns including medical illness, veteran issues, and survivors of sexual assault.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 the 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