- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship challenges
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About Claudia
Claudia Van Porter is an LCSW with 15 years of experience helping people through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps clients can use every day to feel steadier and more able to handle stress. Claudia writes and speaks plainly and centers each conversation on what the person needs right now.
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on attachment issues, abandonment wounds, and effects of past abuse. She also supports people coping with major life transitions such as divorce, loss, cancer, and end-of-life matters. Sessions address feelings like guilt, shame, isolation, and low self-esteem with steady, clear feedback.
Her approach pays attention to the whole person. That includes thinking about spiritual beliefs when they matter and noticing how life circumstances shape mood and behavior. People explore patterns in how they relate to others and learn ways to change those patterns if they cause pain.
Claudia has experience supporting clients with intellectual disability, hearing impairment, autism spectrum concerns, and dissociation, adapting her style so conversations are accessible and understandable. She aims to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills that fit each person’s daily life.
Sessions also cover practical relationship topics like codependency, dependent personality patterns, communication after separation, and forgiveness work. Claudia encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of relating and managing stress.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Claudia relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building new skills. One approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. This helps people test small changes in daily life and see what works.Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and teaches ways to respond differently in close relationships, which can ease feelings of abandonment and isolation.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life circumstances, and preferences before recommending ways of working. That choice can change over time as the work progresses and needs shift.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy days. If you need details about session formats, please confirm current options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions and reduces travel time, helping therapy fit into everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and low self-esteem. Additional issues addressed include abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, loneliness, and end-of-life matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear, practical steps. Conversations aim to uncover patterns and build small, doable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood and relationship challenges, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.