Christopher McCarthy

I’m a Board-Certified Clinical Social Worker with Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology from The New School and Clinical Social Work from Fordham University. I work with adults across the lifespan and from a wide range of backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ clients and older adults. I frequently help people with anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, grief, self-esteem, caregiving, health changes, loneliness, retirement, and major life transitions. My training includes CBT, EMDR, DBT, ACT, CPT, mindfulness, and other evidence-based and integrative approaches.

My approach is warm, collaborative, practical, and highly individualized. CBT is a foundation of my work, but I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Depending on your needs, I may incorporate EMDR, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, CPT, and other evidence-based techniques. Together, we’ll identify what is keeping you stuck, develop practical tools you can use outside of therapy, and create an approach that feels comfortable and useful to you.

Our first session is a chance for me to understand what has been going on, what you would like to change, and what you hope to get from therapy. My style is warm, accepting, affirming, and conversational, and I bring humor into sessions when it feels appropriate. There is no pressure to share everything immediately. We’ll talk about what is most important to you, begin identifying goals, and decide together what approach will be the best fit.