Christa Perz, LCSW-R
Practical, narrative-informed support for life changes
Details
| Name | Christa Perz |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW-R |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Christa
Christa Perz is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing relationship struggles, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and parenting stress. She draws on 18 years of experience to offer practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Her style is warm and straightforward.
Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, doable steps. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to change those stories so they cause less pain and more choice.
Background and approach
Christa uses a mix of approaches based on what a person needs. She often works from a client-centered foundation, adds cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking, and uses narrative ideas to reframe difficult life chapters. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also shape conversations about change and coping.
Many people come to her for help with life transitions, chronic stress, caregiving strain, or conflicts around intimacy and communication. She also supports people managing mood disorders, compulsive behaviors, chronic illness challenges, and career or money worries. In sessions she aims to be honest, flexible, and practical.
Together with each person she identifies goals and experiments with new ways of responding to old problems. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort level.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Christa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and goal-focused work fits online
Christa often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories so they feel less limiting. Client-Centered work focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy introduces practical exercises to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and impulsive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Christa will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and longer sessions. Phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins, quick coaching, or times when a written conversation feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity during life changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Christa help with?
She supports people with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. She listens closely, uses collaborative goal-setting, and focuses on small, doable changes during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW-R license and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and getting started work?
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