About Christopher
Christopher Patchet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who focuses on everyday struggles like addiction, depression, anger, and ADHD. He greets people with a calm, direct style and aims to make first steps feel manageable. Christopher speaks English and works with clients using a mix of practical tools and conversational support.
He has nine years of experience in mental health work. Early in his career he worked with homeless veterans, which shaped his interest in trauma and in helping people meet concrete goals.
Background and approach
He also provides services to veterans through Veterans Affairs, where he addresses trauma-related concerns. Christopher uses a blend of therapy approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR-informed methods.
In sessions he focuses on clear strategies, skill building, and realistic steps between appointments. The working style is warm and nonjudgmental. Christopher aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about thoughts and feelings.
Sessions often include checking current problems, practicing coping skills, and setting short-term goals people can try right away. People looking for practical support for relationship trouble, substance concerns, parenting strain, low self-esteem, or life changes may find this approach useful. He accepts international clients and offers video, phone, chat, and text options to fit different schedules and needs.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck on worries. It is useful for mood struggles, low motivation, and life-direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to work through trauma memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing to reduce distress from past events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean starting with conversation and coping skills, then adding targeted techniques like CBT exercises or EMDR-informed processing if those seem helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and do deeper work, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins or homework reviews between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, or caregiving duties.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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