Christopher Standish, LCSW

Christopher Standish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and New York with nine years of practice. He has worked in publicly funded mental health clinics and in substance abuse treatment communities. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, and depression.

He helps people who are struggling with motivation, confidence, and communication problems. He also addresses issues that often come with aging, caregiving stress, addiction, and divorce or separation. His work includes attention to fatherhood issues, attachment and family of origin matters, and feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation.

In sessions he uses practical talk and clear planning. He draws on Client-Centered approaches to listen and organize efforts around what matters to the person. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, and Motivational Interviewing when people want to build readiness for change.

Christopher describes his process as collaborative. He helps people set goals and then tries small, doable steps toward those goals. Conversations typically include problem solving, skill practice, and reviewing what worked between meetings.

He has experience across community clinic settings and addiction treatment programs, which informs how he approaches stress and relapse risk. People considering him should note he conducts work under his LCSW credential and practices in California and New York.

How Christopher’s approaches translate to online work