About Christopher
Christopher McKethan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in South Carolina. He has five years of clinical experience and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Christopher also supports clients working through issues related to identity, sexual satisfaction, body image, and career changes.
He uses practical, person-focused methods to tailor sessions to each individual. Christopher draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches to keep work grounded and clear.
How Christopher works
Sessions emphasize what is happening now and build skills clients can use between meetings. Christopher’s background includes work in a range of clinical settings and a role coordinating an intensive community mental health clinic. That experience exposed him to complex needs and long-term mental health conditions.
He brings that perspective when helping people manage co-occurring concerns or high stress work environments. Therapy with Christopher is collaborative. He aims to create an affirming space where people can speak openly, try new coping strategies, and set realistic goals.
He adapts pacing and techniques to each person’s situation and comfort level. Sessions may include skill practice, values-based goal setting, and emotion-focused work to improve connection and communication. Christopher appreciates the effort it takes to start therapy and focuses on empowering clients as they move through life changes.
Christopher lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Christopher works with
The areas below are the ones Christopher selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and worry. Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person's experience, using empathy and listening to build trust and confidence.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Christopher will talk through these options with each person, tailor methods to current goals, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps find what actually fits the individual's needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer talk time. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support between sessions or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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