- Family of origin issues
- CBT and narrative work
- Caregiver and fatherhood issues
About Christopher
Christopher Standish is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in California and New York and nine years of professional experience. He has worked in publicly funded mental health clinics and in substance abuse treatment settings. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Standish also focuses on issues that often trace back to early family dynamics. He works with family of origin concerns, attachment questions, fatherhood issues, caregiving stress, and related family problems. He approaches these topics in straightforward language and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
In sessions he combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to address immediate problems and build skills. He also draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that developed in childhood and how those patterns affect current choices and relationships.
Standish aims to create clear goals and an actionable plan with each person. Sessions typically include talking through specific conflicts, practicing new communication strategies, and adjusting steps when something does not work. He has experience supporting people dealing with substance use concerns alongside mood and relationship problems.
His background in public and community settings informs a practical, problem-focused style. People considering therapy with him are encouraged to think about which relationship or family patterns they want to change before a first meeting.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and experiences. It emphasizes listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around their concerns. It helps when someone wants a steady, person-focused way to talk through relationship and family patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions often include clear tasks such as testing a belief, practicing a new response, or rehearsing different conversation strategies. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, anger, and day-to-day stress management.
Motivational Interviewing helps people sort through ambivalence and find reasons to change. It uses questions and reflections to strengthen a person’s own motivation, which can be useful for substance use concerns and other behavior changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try a way of working, and adjust if it does not fit. That collaborative process helps identify whether CBT, client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, or a mix is most helpful.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people work from a quieter nearby place or during a break at work. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote meetings so progress continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, caregiver stress, fatherhood, and substance use concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused style. Conversations often include skill practice, problem-solving, and exploration of patterns from earlier family life.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience, including work in publicly funded mental health clinics and substance abuse treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW with California and New York licenses and is based in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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