About Christopher
Christopher Standish is an LCSW with nine years of clinical experience. He is licensed in California and has worked in community mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
Christopher uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people feel heard. He starts by listening and then works with each person to build a plan that fits their life. Sessions are collaborative and aim to break problems into steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
His background includes work in publicly funded clinics and addiction treatment programs. That range gives him experience with many kinds of life stresses and transitions. He combines different approaches to match what each person needs at the time.
In sessions he pays attention to how past patterns affect current choices. He helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then test small changes. He also supports people working through relationship conflict, caregiver strain, life purpose questions, and issues around aging and family of origin.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and Christopher aims to make the process clear and manageable. He helps set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. His style is respectful and practical, focused on making steady improvements people can feel in daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship. The idea is to follow the person's lead, reflect what matters, and support personal choices, which can be useful for anxiety and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.
Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation feels stuck. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people clarify what matters and move toward change without pressure.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face from home. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coping prompts, and ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- New York, California
- Languages
- English
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