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Amy Klein

Amy Klein, LCSW

LCSW in New Jersey focusing on mood and relationships

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Profile details for Amy Klein
CredentialsLCSW
LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC04319900
NPI1366644890
Experience25 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationNew Jersey

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Attachment issues

About Amy

Amy Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, depression, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She describes her work as creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Amy uses an approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She aims to help people name what is happening, identify patterns, and try practical steps that can ease daily life. Sessions often include talk about relationships, communication skills, and ways to manage mood and cravings.

Her practice draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused methods. That means she pays attention to early relationship patterns, centers the person's perspective, looks at deeper emotional themes, and also works toward concrete short-term goals when helpful.

Amy often supports people dealing with family of origin problems, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and problems with forgiveness, guilt, or shame. She also addresses substance use and hoarding issues alongside other life stresses.

She practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. The first meeting is described as a chance to talk about current concerns and to agree on the next steps. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's intake process to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Amy commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviors; this approach can help with intimacy, abandonment, and family of origin concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on the person's perspective and emphasizes listening and collaboration to identify what matters most. Psychodynamic Therapy is part of her work as well; it examines recurring patterns and deeper emotional themes that influence current relationships and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and then they choose methods that match those needs. That decision is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus remains on practical strategies, improving communication, and addressing mood and addictive behaviors in ways that fit everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style

She emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping people name patterns and try practical steps to improve daily functioning.

How much experience does she have

She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are offered for sessions

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and starting steps handled

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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