Christa Perz, LCSW-R - Therapist in New York

About Christa

Christa Perz is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people facing family and parenting challenges as well as relationship and addiction concerns. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and offers straightforward, practical help for everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and issues with intimacy. Christa works in New York and provides care in English.

Her approach centers on listening closely and building a respectful working relationship. She uses client-centered methods to help people name their goals and make choices that fit their lives.

Background and approach

Christa also draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to tackle patterns and build new habits. In sessions she aims to be warm, honest, and flexible. She helps people talk through tough decisions, manage strong emotions, and repair communication problems.

For those coping with trauma, she combines attentive support with practical strategies to reduce distress. Christa has supported clients through parenting stress, caregiving burdens, relationship breakups, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns like chronic illness, body image, money worries, and work-related questions.

Her work often focuses on clearer communication and realistic steps forward. Therapy with Christa usually involves setting short- and longer-term goals together. She helps clients try new skills between sessions and checks progress along the way.

People who want a collaborative, steady presence during change may find her style a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Christa commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals, which is useful for relationship and family concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers step-by-step tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and respond more calmly. Mindfulness can be helpful for grief, stress, and coping with strong emotions by teaching simple attention practices and grounding exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Christa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That collaborative plan can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when in-person sessions aren’t possible, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give options for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into daily schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christa address?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, clear communication, and practical next steps to try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

Christa is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in New York.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW-R credential with New York license number NY LCSW-R 079601 and practices in New York.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Christa meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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