Christa Perz, LCSW-R

Christa Perz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) practicing in New York who helps people facing midlife questions, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and major life shifts. She focuses on common problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, parenting strain, and struggles with intimacy and self-esteem. She works with people dealing with trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and career or financial stressors. Christa emphasizes practical steps and clear goals in conversations. Christa brings 18 years of clinical experience to each session. Her approach centers on the person in front of her, using Client-Centered Therapy to follow each client’s priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe life stories. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing appear in her work when focusing on coping skills and motivation for change. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. She aims to be caring and honest while helping people set manageable steps and make decisions that fit their lives. People can expect to talk through patterns, practice new skills, and try small behavioral experiments between sessions. Christa has worked across a range of concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, forgiveness, and end-of-life counseling. She emphasizes collaboration and adapts methods to what each person needs. For people exploring midlife transitions, career changes, or relationship shifts, Christa offers steady support and practical tools. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.

How Christa’s approaches fit online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s priorities first and emphasizes listening and collaboration. It helps people clarify what matters to them and sets the pace for change, which suits people working through midlife transitions, relationship shifts, or life purpose questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that increase distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for practical steps to manage mood or impulsive behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve coping. It can help with stress, chronic pain, and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods collaboratively, and adjust what’s being used as progress unfolds. That way the plan reflects what actually helps the client day to day.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when days are tight. Some formats are better for skill practice and homework, while others suit steady conversational work - the therapist can recommend what will work best for each person.