- CBT based work
- ACT and DBT skills
- Relationship and intimacy
About Christopher
Christopher McCarthy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and New Jersey with ten years of clinical experience. He works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life-purpose concerns tied to career and identity.
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address daily problems. Sessions often draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when they fit the situation.
McCarthy pays attention to relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping concerns, and challenges tied to ADHD, bipolar disorder, and grief or abandonment. He also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and questions around identity and sexual orientation. He names specific struggles like body image, codependency, and control or attachment issues as areas he commonly addresses.
His style is conversational and collaborative. He works with clients to set clear goals and uses practical exercises between sessions. Expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and short behavioral experiments aimed at making small changes that add up.
Christopher offers services from New Jersey and accepts international clients in English. Before scheduling, confirm the current session options and any logistics that matter to you.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It is useful for people who feel directionless or overwhelmed by competing demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and goal-directed work like career or habit changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills offer concrete tools for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. These skills can be helpful when someone struggles with intense reactions or relationship patterns.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and personal preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what is working.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow quick check-ins that are shorter than full sessions, and let people use phone-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. The focus is on fitting therapy into everyday routines so tools and skills are usable between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and life-purpose questions related to career and identity.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and ACT to break down problems and try small changes. Sessions mix conversation with skills practice and short experiments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on a range of concerns from mood to relationship and identity issues.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.