Kristen Buongiorno, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 14 years in practice

Kristen Buongiorno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05608900 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1770981623 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Kristen

Kristen Buongiorno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and useful so clients can take steps that feel doable. Kristen writes in a direct, compassionate way and encourages people to be active participants in their care.

With 14 years of experience, she has supported people facing depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and issues linked to caregiving and medical illness.

Background and approach

She also has experience with veterans and first responder challenges and works with clients on self-esteem and career questions. Her practice includes attention to identity and sexual culture topics such as kink and BDSM, and she addresses concerns like abandonment, body image, and communication problems. Kristen leans on approaches that connect thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and Mindfulness practices to build grounding skills. She also draws on Client-Centered principles to shape the work around each person’s priorities and Motivational Interviewing to support change when needed. In sessions she is both compassionate and direct.

Kristen helps people develop concrete safety and coping plans when necessary and sets clear, collaborative goals. Her style suits people who want practical tools, honest feedback, and a partner in taking next steps. Kristen practices in New Jersey as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.

She works with clients who seek help for a wide range of concerns and frames therapy as a team effort to create lasting change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kristen names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Kristen often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels, which helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of day-to-day functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple grounding and attention exercises to reduce overwhelm and build calm in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts what she uses over time so sessions stay practical and relevant to what you want to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for in-depth work and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, shorter updates, or extra support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is compassionate and direct, focusing on practical steps, honest conversation, and collaborative goal setting.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including veteran and first responder issues.

Where is she licensed and located?

Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

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