- Focus on sleep
- Practical tools
- Client centered
About Kim
Kim Cassano is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and substance use concerns. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at making therapy feel manageable for busy lives.
Clients meet a therapist who listens first and adapts to their needs. Kim uses clear, practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside a client-centered way of working. That means she helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors, and then tries small, realistic changes together.
Her background includes work across adult and older-adult care, and experience with teens and preteens. Over three decades she has helped people facing depression, grief, relationship challenges, and issues related to eating and intimacy. She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiving stress, and the effects of trauma.
Sessions include time for skill-building and for talking through hard moments. Kim aims to make goals concrete, whether that means better sleep, steadier mood, or clearer communication. She encourages practical steps that fit into daily routines.
Kim practices in New Jersey as an LCSW, and she speaks English. People interested in starting complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. The process is oriented to understanding immediate needs and planning achievable next steps.
How Kim blends client-centered work and CBT online
Kim uses client-centered therapy to prioritize what matters most to each person, offering listening, empathy, and collaboration to set goals together. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes the focus of sessions around their priorities.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways - identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT techniques can be useful for sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and managing urges related to addictions by creating clear, practical steps to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kim will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend methods that fit the situation. The plan can change as progress is made, keeping the work responsive to each person's needs.
Confirm session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can connect from wherever they are. Licensed professionals use these options to support steady progress while keeping the work practical and goal focused.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and related challenges such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 30 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse work, including practice with adults, older adults, teens, and preteens.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kim is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey under the NJ LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.