About Christopher
Christopher Piccininni is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in New York. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses family concerns and communication problems.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they feel. Sessions aim to make difficult thoughts and emotions easier to talk about. Christopher emphasizes simple steps clients can try between sessions.
How Christopher works
He helps people working through guilt, shame, men's issues, midlife concerns, and social anxiety or phobia. Conversations often include ways to manage strong feelings and to improve how people relate to others. Practical strategies and clearer communication are common goals.
Christopher uses a collaborative style. He listens first, then helps build a plan that fits each person's life and goals. That plan can include short-term skills or longer-term exploration depending on what the client wants.
Starting therapy is framed as a brave step. Christopher guides each person through the process at a steady pace. The focus is on making progress that feels realistic and useful in day-to-day life.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Approaches and online options for practical change
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on learning skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach teaches skills to manage anxiety and stress by breaking problems into small, doable steps and practicing them in daily life. That helps reduce overwhelm and increase confidence for routine situations.Another useful method targets mood and behavior. It encourages tracking activities, recognizing how actions affect mood, and trying small shifts that often improve motivation and energy. This approach is practical for depression, low self-esteem, and midlife concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist listens to your goals and preferences, then suggests methods that match your needs. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quick check-in. Chat and messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing communication easier between scheduled sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, comfort levels, and day-to-day demands.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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