- Evidence-based care
- Focused on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Claudia
Claudia Van Porter is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in New Jersey. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma find clearer ground and more manageable days. Her manner is direct and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Claudia works with a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, and the emotional effects of divorce or loss. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life matters, intellectual or hearing differences, and the isolation that can follow big life changes. She speaks English during sessions.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building coping skills, and trying small changes that add up. She pays attention to spiritual perspectives when clients want that included.
Claudia aims to build resilience and clearer decision-making. Therapy includes talking through difficult memories, practicing new ways of relating, and addressing shame or guilt when it appears. She tries to keep goals concrete and measurable so progress is easy to recognize.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered from her New Jersey practice, and she is not taking international clients at this time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve relationships. This method helps people notice automatic reactions and try alternative responses in daily life.Another frequently used technique centers on processing difficult experiences and traumatic memories in small, manageable steps so emotional intensity decreases over time. This approach can help with shame, loss, and the impact of past abuse or neglect by gradually building tolerance and new understanding.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia works with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust methods as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that better fit a workday or caregiving routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Claudia address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment concerns, abandonment, and related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The work is practical and evidence-based, with attention to each person's story. Sessions mix talking through experiences, identifying patterns, and learning new coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing mental health support in New Jersey. That background includes helping people through transitions, loss, and complex emotional issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey. This is the credential listed for her clinical work.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.