About Christopher
Christopher Rizzo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and major life changes. He offers straightforward, compassionate support for people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, or questions about identity. His style aims to make sessions feel safe and easy to follow.
Christopher centers sessions on listening first, then working together to set clear goals. He helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, learn practical coping tools, and make small changes that add up.
Background and approach
The focus is on what will help most in day-to-day life rather than abstract theory. He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings are overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Christopher has seven years of clinical experience in mental health work.
He brings that background to sessions while keeping the conversation grounded and action-oriented. People often work on communication skills, managing panic or chronic worry, and rebuilding after loss or change. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety and when life changes make decision-making hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing concrete changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs and goals. He explains options, tries techniques together, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing skill coaching, and written reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to practice skills in real situations and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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