- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Trauma and loss
About Claudia
Claudia Van Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 15 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse. She also helps people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues and those questioning life purpose after big changes.
Claudia focuses on clear, evidence-based ways to manage distress and rebuild daily routines. She talks through relationship patterns and supports people coping with separation, divorce, or loss. She also addresses codependency, dissociation, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Her work includes practical steps for people affected by medical issues such as cancer, or caring roles like hospice and end-of-life situations. She is experienced supporting clients with intellectual disability and those who are hearing impaired. Claudia uses straightforward discussion to identify what feels stuck and what can change.
Sessions aim to strengthen coping skills, reduce intense emotions, and clarify priorities. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how they shape current relationships. Claudia helps clients test small changes and notice what shifts in day-to-day life.
People looking for direction around career or purpose can bring that question into sessions. She will look at values, past decisions, and practical steps toward change. The focus is on manageable work between sessions and realistic next steps rather than quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches for online sessions
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear strategies and measurable change. One common approach she draws on helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test more balanced thoughts; this is useful for anxiety and low mood. Another approach attends to attachment patterns and relationship dynamics, helping people see how past connections affect present relationships and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means discussing what feels manageable, trying techniques in session, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that works better, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular appointments and apply new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and isolation.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based techniques to identify what keeps someone stuck and to build small, practical changes. Work often includes clarifying values and testing steps between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults through mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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