- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Anxiety and depression
About Clea
Clea Weiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She sees adults for individual work and for relationship concerns. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and career-related concerns, and she notes an additional focus on blended family issues and communication problems.
She describes practical help for everyday problems. Sessions unfold as conversations about what is not working and what could change. She guides people through coping strategies for life transitions, parenting strain, and relationship tension without pushing a fixed plan.
Clea uses several therapy approaches and adapts them to the situation. She draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and how they affect relationships. She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to consider past influences and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals.
People come to her for help with divorce and separation, codependency, infidelity, social anxiety, and issues young adults face. She works directly on practical communication skills, boundary-setting, and coping tools. The emphasis is on tangible steps people can try between sessions.
Clea aims to plan goals collaboratively and track progress. Her long experience in New Jersey gives her a steady, straightforward way of working. If someone is thinking about blended household challenges or other family transitions, she offers a measured, problem-focused approach to get started.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Clients can expect work based on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client, helping people clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying practical experiments to change them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions affect relationships and communication, which can be useful for partners or individuals facing loyalty conflicts and blended household tensions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that suit the concern, and adjust techniques based on how well they work. This means sessions can shift from talking and reflection to focused skills practice or short problem-solving steps when appropriate.
Confirm current session delivery options before booking so you know how she runs appointments. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also gives room to practice communication or coping exercises between sessions while staying connected with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and relationship problems. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, codependency, and infidelity.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that combines listening with concrete tools. Methods include client-centered listening, CBT, EFT, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused goal work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults in clinical practice. That background includes work on relationship and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NJ LCSW, and practices in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for her practice. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription plan you choose.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.