Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Christopher Massey, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2021014789
- NPI
- 1346890696
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Christopher supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Goal focused plans
About Christopher
Christopher Massey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with five years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma and related concerns. He also addresses issues like grief, sleep and eating troubles, anger, career stresses, and ADHD.
Massey uses practical, hands-on methods in sessions. He prefers approaches that focus on relationships and thoughts, including attachment work and cognitive-behavioral tools. Sessions often include clear coping skills, behavioral experiments, and ways to break unhelpful patterns.
He aims to treat people with respect and without labels. Conversations are interactive and focused on real-life problems. He helps clients set goals and creates straightforward plans to reach them.
Clients can expect to learn strategies for managing intense emotions and everyday stress. He draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices to teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills. Those methods are useful for anger, addiction, mood swings, and relationship difficulty.
Massey supports people dealing with trauma, neglect, and attachment issues by connecting past experiences to present patterns. He also helps with caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and adjustment to life changes. Work often includes role practice, homework, and short-term skill building.
He accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and subscription details through the service enrollment process.
BHow sessions work
How attachment, CBT and DBT translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use discussion and experiential exercises to identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating. This approach can help with relationship stress, attachment issues, and reactions tied to past neglect or abandonment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions clients learn to notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and track results. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions. Online DBT-style work teaches distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness through practice and homework. These skills help with anger, addiction, mood swings, and relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so sessions remain practical and focused.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm which remote formats are offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing preferred timings and session length helps make therapy fit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting concerns, grief, mood disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses an interactive, practical style that combines attachment-based approaches, client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness to teach coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and with a range of mental health concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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