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Clea Weiss

Experienced LCSW blending insight and practical tools

LCSW New Jersey

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Clea

Clea Weiss is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, relationships, parenting challenges, grief, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of psychotherapy methods, including cognitive behavioral approaches and Emotionally-Focused techniques, to help clients identify patterns, process emotions, and develop practical strategies for change. Her practice addresses both everyday concerns like work-life balance and self-esteem as well as clinical issues such as depression, bipolar concerns, and anxiety.

Clients can expect a collaborative, person-centered style that balances insight with concrete tools. Clea blends client-centered listening with structured interventions when useful, and she offers therapeutic options that may include creative assignments to support growth.

Located in New Jersey, she has worked with individuals and couples across a variety of relational and life-stage challenges, including blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, codependency, and social anxiety. Her approach emphasizes clear goals and steady progress tailored to each person's needs and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It typically involves practical exercises and goal-oriented techniques to help with conditions like anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and reflection to help clients explore their concerns and find their own solutions. This approach can be especially useful for building self-esteem and negotiating relationship or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Clea works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set goals, review progress, and adjust strategies so the work feels tailored rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care while accessing therapy from their own settings, making it easier to incorporate skill practice, check-ins, and goal work into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Clea works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with structured interventions drawn from approaches such as CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods to balance insight and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience in psychotherapy, working with adults and couples on a variety of relational and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC00477200 and maintains a practice serving clients within that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Self esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsInfidelitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English