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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Clea
LCSW in New Jersey with 25 years of practice, Clea Weiss helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She lists bipolar disorder, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and family issues among her areas of focus. Sessions address practical problems such as blended family dynamics, codependency, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, infidelity, social anxiety, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
Weiss works in a straightforward, client-centered way. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used for relationship work and for helping partners understand emotion-driven patterns. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns, and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals.
Her sessions are practical and goal oriented. Early meetings typically focus on what feels most urgent and on small steps a person can take between meetings. She may suggest creative assignments or expressive activities when they fit a client's style and goals.
Clea frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people define what they want to change, then tests approaches and adjusts work based on progress and feedback. That means therapy can shift over time to match changing needs.
People booking should note she practices in New Jersey as an LCSW. She conducts work in English and does not take international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and experience. In practice this means sessions start with what feels most pressing and follow the client's concerns so work stays relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior. Online sessions using CBT often include exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used for relationship and attachment issues and helps partners or individuals name and shift emotion-driven patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist decide together whether more problem-focused work, emotion-focused work, or longer-term exploration is best.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm which session types (video, phone, or messaging) are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when that suits you, and reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and match a session style to your needs and daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting problems, bipolar disorder, career strain, and life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, social anxiety, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She mixes these approaches to match a person's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical practice. That experience includes working with adults on relationships, mood concerns, grief, and parenting challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the selected subscription level.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and planning process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.