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Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey

Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey

LCSW

New Jersey

Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey / 44sc05755800
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivational approach
    • Skill building
    • Trauma aware

    About Kathleen

    Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, sleep problems, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar. Kathy also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose.

    She works in a direct, compassionate way. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can use between meetings. Kathy emphasizes better communication, healthier coping, and building self-worth rather than long, abstract talk.

    Kathy uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to strengthen commitment to goals. She also draws on client-centered ideas that center the persons experience and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

    Her practice includes attention to addiction issues, process or behavioral addictions, codependency, and caregiver stress. She often addresses trauma and the emotional effects of disasters, as well as challenges tied to identity and LGBT concerns.

    Kathy aims to create a collaborative space where people can heal from past wounds and take workable steps forward. Her approach is practical, steady, and focused on skills people can use in everyday life. For readers in New Jersey, sessions are offered in English and reflect her 25 years of practice as an LCSW.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values and ambivalence in a conversational way. It can be useful for addiction, behavior change, and building motivation for new habits. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the persons concerns to guide the work, which supports building trust and understanding around life challenges.

    Choosing the right mix of approaches is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will shape a plan that may combine motivational techniques, client-centered listening, and cognitive strategies when helpful.

    Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and options for shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions and allow therapy to be scheduled around work, caregiving, or travel without requiring in-person travel.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleep problems, relationship and parenting strains, depression, bipolar disorder, and many other life challenges listed in her specialties.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, improving communication, and developing coping skills that people can use between meetings.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, trauma, caregiver stress, and women's issues.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey.

    Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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