Kim Class, LPC

New Jersey · 28 years in practice

Kim Class is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 28 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, New Jersey: 37PC00506200 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1487095477 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kim

Kim Class is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 28 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to addiction and self-esteem. Kim also supports people facing career changes, caregiver strain, and the emotional fallout from trauma or major life transitions.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions aim to make feelings easier to name and understand.

Background and approach

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and elements of Motivational Interviewing and Narrative and Psychodynamic therapies to meet people where they are. She emphasizes listening first, then working collaboratively on goals. Kim has worked in both nonprofit and personal agency settings and continues administrative work while maintaining a independent practice.

That background informs a no-nonsense style that balances real-world concerns with emotional work. She is familiar with many diagnostic impressions and attends to how symptoms affect daily life. In sessions she encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment.

She helps clients spot patterns in relationships and behavior, and practice different ways of responding. The work often includes processing loss, improving communication, and building strategies to cope when life gets overwhelming. People who choose Kim can expect a steady, empathetic guide who focuses on practical steps and emotional understanding.

She offers a blend of supportive listening and directed interventions to help clients move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kim lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kim names

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Online support

How Kim’s methods translate to online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and sit with their emotions so they can change how they respond in relationships and in daily life. It is useful for intimacy concerns, grief, and strong emotional reactions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, giving clients space to direct the pace of the work. Motivational Interviewing looks at a person’s own reasons for change and helps strengthen commitment when motivation is mixed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kim will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. This decision is collaborative and can shift as the work unfolds to match what is helpful in practice.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when that helps build connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, between-session coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to address emotional and practical concerns.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kim help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-esteem struggles, and adjustment to life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then works collaboratively on goals and skills to manage feelings and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of professional experience working in nonprofit and personal settings and currently maintains a independent practice alongside administrative work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

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

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