- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Neil
Neil Steinert is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He supports clients dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and identity concerns including LGBT matters. Neil aims to make therapy practical and approachable so parents can find clearer ways forward.
He uses straightforward methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm the body and mind. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are used to set realistic goals and build momentum. Sessions focus on what the client needs right now.
Neil helps people identify strengths and small, workable steps they can try between meetings. He also addresses topics such as ADHD, career stress, blended family issues, body image, and caregiving strain when relevant to the person’s goals. Neil brings real-life perspective to sessions.
He lives in New Jersey and describes his approach as collaborative and down-to-earth. He encourages people to notice what works for them and to adapt tools to fit family life and daily routines. People who choose to work with him can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term exploration when needed.
The focus is on helping clients feel more capable, communicate more clearly, and manage big changes with less overwhelm.
What Neil works with
Everything Neil lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Neil helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Neil lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Neil often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice patterns of thought and try specific new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based work looks at how relationship histories shape current reactions and helps people adjust expectations and communication in close relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they may start with short-term, solution-focused steps and then shift to deeper attachment work when that seems helpful.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone needs a shorter touchpoint between sessions.
Questions people ask about Neil
What concerns does Neil commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. Additional areas include ADHD, career stress, body image, and caregiver strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He blends practical problem solving with attention to relationship patterns and personal strengths.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. That experience includes work with a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a New Jersey LCSW license and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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