- 28 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Trauma and grief
About Kim
Kim Class is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 28 years of practice. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, and address relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone taking that first step.
She has worked in both nonprofit and private settings and continues to manage a private practice while serving as an administrator at a local agency. Kim draws on many clinical methods to match the needs of each person. Sessions focus on clear conversation, practical steps, and listening to what matters most to the individual.
Kim uses Client-Centered Therapy to center clients' experiences and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address recurring relationship patterns. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when people want to change behaviors or reframe difficult life stories. Her psychodynamic background informs attention to long-standing patterns and personal history.
In sessions she aims to create a nonjudgmental space for people to talk through their thoughts and feelings. Kim works with a wide range of concerns including career strain, addiction issues, parenting stress, caregiver burden, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with life changes and those recovering from trauma and abuse.
People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process that balances listening with practical strategies. She encourages clients to set clear goals and revisits those goals over time to track progress.
How Kim’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to help them find their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at recurring patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change those patterns to feel more connected and understood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and support practical behavior change, useful for addictions and career shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kim works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaboration, checking in about what is working and making adjustments together over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief session is helpful. It also lets people continue work from different locations when schedules change. Ask about session length and delivery options when you schedule to find what will work best for you.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim commonly help with?
Kim supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and addictions. She also helps with career strain, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented with an emphasis on listening. Sessions blend practical steps with time to talk through feelings and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of professional experience drawn from nonprofit and private practice roles. She also continues to work in an administrative role at a local agency.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
Kim holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in New Jersey.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.