Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 25 years in practice

Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44sc05755800 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1093908717 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Kathleen

Kathleen "Kathy" Harvey helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and big life changes. She brings 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Kathy offers calm, straightforward support for worries about relationships, parenting, work, and mood concerns like depression or bipolar disorder.

She listens first and helps people set clear goals. Sessions focus on practical skills for communication, managing anger, improving sleep, and coping with loss or trauma.

Background and approach

Kathy also addresses caregiving strain, codependency, and issues related to identity and self-worth. Kathy uses everyday tools drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and practice small steps that build confidence.

Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when someone is ready to change addictive patterns. Her work is collaborative. She helps people figure out what matters most and tailors strategies to each person’s life.

Sessions move at a realistic pace so new habits can stick without feeling overwhelming. Located in New Jersey, Kathy conducts therapy in English. She supports people dealing with trauma, grief, social anxiety, career transitions, and relationship conflicts.

The focus is on practical change, clearer thinking, and stronger coping skills that clients can use between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect for each person’s goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helps them name what matters, and supports choices that feel meaningful in daily life. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a clearer sense of direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many stress-related problems by breaking tasks into doable experiments and skills to practice between sessions.

Motivational interviewing is used to help people clarify their own reasons for change. It’s useful when someone feels stuck around addictions, codependency, or other patterns that are hard to shift.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can adjust strategies as progress is made. Treatment is framed as a partnership rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into busy days and to use written exercises between meetings. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Kathy commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career challenges, depression and bipolar symptoms.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and collaborative with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on goals, communication skills, and strategies to manage emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kathy has 25 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey, listed as LCSW in her professional profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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