- 25 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Creative tools offered
About Clea
Clea Weiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She offers straightforward guidance for parenting challenges, grief, depression, and issues that come up in blended families. Clea works with individuals and couples, listening first to understand each person's priorities and concerns.
Her approach begins with real goals you can understand. She uses client-centered conversations to clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are brought in when thoughts and behaviors need direct attention. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help when relationships and connection are the focus.
Clea values practical tools and creative work. She can suggest exercises, reflective writing, or art-based assignments to help people process strong emotions and try new ways of coping. These tasks are offered alongside talk therapy, not in place of it.
Sessions move at a pace set by the client. She helps plan steps that fit daily life and addresses parenting, career pressures, and social anxiety one small change at a time. She also supports people coping with bipolar mood patterns and the fallout from separation or infidelity.
Located in New Jersey, Clea combines steady experience with a down-to-earth style. People who want clear, doable plans and a collaborative relationship often find her practical and focused in sessions.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify priorities, and supports personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses clear exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Clea will discuss different styles and decide with each person what to try first. That plan can change as needs and goals become clearer, and the process is collaborative rather than fixed.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for regular follow-ups and short check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that focus on skill practice and homework between meetings, while others use therapy time for deeper emotional work - the format can be adapted to what helps you move forward.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clea usually help address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style, blends practical CBT techniques, and brings in emotionally-focused work when relationships are central.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Clea has 25 years of experience working in psychotherapy settings with adults, individuals, and couples.
What credentials and region are listed for Clea?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking to make sure the format matches your needs.
How does payment and cost 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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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