Clea Weiss , LCSW

Clea Weiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults and couples through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges and major life changes. She brings a practical, compassionate approach to therapy and helps people address depression, bipolar disorder, grief and parenting concerns while also assisting with career transitions and self-esteem issues.

She works with a wide range of interpersonal and family concerns, including blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and other family problems. Clea also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues and young adult concerns, tailoring her work to each person’s needs and life stage.

In addition to traditional talking therapies, she is certified as an expressive therapist and uses art and creative assignments when helpful to support emotional processing and growth. Her practice emphasizes collaboration - setting goals together, identifying what is not working, and taking practical steps toward greater well-being and balance.

Clea blends approaches such as client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally focused techniques, psychodynamic insight and solution-focused strategies to match the therapy to each person’s goals. Her style is supportive and goal-oriented, guiding clients through change with clarity and respect.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Clea Weiss

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's experience, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and values and to build self-understanding. It is useful for those seeking stronger self-esteem, clearer priorities, and deeper self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by using practical exercises and skills. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems when a person wants concrete tools to manage symptoms.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional experiences and attachment patterns within relationships, helping couples and individuals improve communication and strengthen emotional bonds.

Clea approaches choice of method collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and the presenting concerns with each person and then tailor a combination of techniques to fit their needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make ongoing support easier to maintain across busy days. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, focused care while adapting to each person’s lifestyle and accessibility needs.