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Kim Class

Therapist · New Jersey

Kim Class, LPC

Compassionate counselor for practical change

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  • Warm listening
  • Goal focused
  • Realistic steps

About Kim

Kim Class is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in New Jersey with 28 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through grief and loss, and address relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those facing career challenges, addiction issues, mood disorders, and caregiver stress. Kim writes plainly and listens closely to each person who comes in.

Kim brings experience from both nonprofit and private agency settings and currently balances administrative work with a private practice. She has worked with a wide range of diagnostic presentations and helps clients talk through difficult feelings without judgment. Her approach centers on building trust and creating a space where people can speak honestly about what’s going on in their lives.

In sessions she uses practical, person-focused methods. She leans on client-centered ideas to follow the client’s lead and on emotionally-focused approaches when relationships and attachment are the focus. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques help clients find what matters and make changes at their own pace.

Kim aims to make starting therapy straightforward. She encourages a first step of completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Her style tends to be warm, direct, and collaborative, geared toward helping people set clear goals and try realistic steps between sessions.

Her work includes attention to caregiver strain, blended family issues, codependency, and first responder concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she is based in New Jersey.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel heard and can explore choices that matter to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps when relationships or attachment patterns are central. It looks at how emotions shape interactions and helps people practice different ways of relating. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to talk about change. It helps clarify a person’s reasons for change and supports small, achievable steps.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend one or a blend of methods. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make scheduling around work or caregiver duties simpler while keeping the focus on real concerns and practical progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kim help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, caregiver stress, and several other concerns listed on her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct. She focuses on listening, setting clear goals, and using practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What kind of background does she have?

She has 28 years of professional experience and has worked in both nonprofit and private agency settings while also managing administrative responsibilities.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats to list here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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