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Christopher Messersmith

Therapist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, End of life care, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in Mental Health, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and other Healthcare settings. I work with Clients on a variety of challenges including Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Loss, Chronic Illness, Life Transitions, Relationships, Aging, and related issues.

I also serve as a Qualified Supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns in Florida, supporting new therapists in building ethical, effective, clinical practice.

My approach to therapy

My approach is collaborative, and strengths based. Using cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness techniques, I help clients shift thoughts and behaviors, improve communication, and strengthen coping strategies. You are the leader of your growth and healing and my role is to walk beside you offering helpful tools, guidance, perspective, and encouragement.

What you can expect from me

I offer Telehealth sessions through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. I provide a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore healing and personal growth. If you're ready to begin, I invite you to reach out. Let’s connect and take then next step together.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Direct, Solution Oriented, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Pittsburgh
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida, Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, End of life care, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English