- CBT techniques
- ACT principles
- EMDR methods
About Christopher
Christopher McCarthy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with ten years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of life challenges including relationship and intimacy concerns. Christopher also supports clients around LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
He trained in clinical psychology and clinical social work and uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and EMDR in his work. Sessions are conversational and practical. He focuses on clear steps clients can try between meetings, plus ways to notice what helps and what gets in the way.
Christopher favors a collaborative style that includes mindfulness and skills practice when helpful. He will talk through patterns in relationships, attachment, and communication and help people test new ways of coping. He also addresses issues like body image, codependency, control and dependent personality concerns, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
People who feel stuck or overwhelmed can expect straightforward conversation and concrete strategies. He supports exploration of identity and gender dysphoria, HIV-related concerns, and trauma processing when relevant. Christopher accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, the usual next step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. He notes that cost varies with location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Christopher uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify what matters most and encourages action toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for people who want practical ways to live with anxiety rather than only trying to remove it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions can include tracking patterns, practicing new responses between meetings, and reviewing what worked. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT exercises taught in sessions can be practiced in daily life to reduce reactivity and improve communication. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help figure out what fits your goals, needs, and preferences. He mixes approaches when that seems useful and checks in about how techniques are working for each person. The original profile indicates teletherapy is offered, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. For many people, remote sessions make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring examples from everyday life into therapy.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as eating, sleeping, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is conversational and collaborative, using practical steps, mindfulness, and skills practice drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT and EMDR where helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with a range of mood, trauma, identity, and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NY LCSW and NJ LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile notes teletherapy is offered; confirm current session options before booking to be sure of available formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.