- Collaborative planning
- Practical strategies
- Respectful listening
About Christopher
Christopher Standish is an LCSW who practices in California and brings nine years of clinical experience. He has worked in publicly funded mental health clinics and in substance abuse treatment settings. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
His style is straightforward and respectful. He aims to listen first, then build a collaborative plan that fits each person’s situation. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with room for talking through feelings and making concrete changes.
Christopher uses several well-known approaches to guide his work. He draws on client-centered methods to keep a person’s experience central. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
He has experience across community clinic and addiction-treatment settings, which informs his approach to issues like substance use, motivation, and caregiver stress. That background also shapes how he helps people address family of origin concerns, communication problems, and life-purpose questions.
Christopher frames the first session as a chance to set clear goals and a plan. He encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress as therapy continues. If you want a practical, respectful clinician who focuses on building confidence and easing daily stress, he may be a good match.
His style is straightforward and respectful. He aims to listen first, then build a collaborative plan that fits each person’s situation. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with room for talking through feelings and making concrete changes.
Christopher uses several well-known approaches to guide his work. He draws on client-centered methods to keep a person’s experience central. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
He has experience across community clinic and addiction-treatment settings, which informs his approach to issues like substance use, motivation, and caregiver stress. That background also shapes how he helps people address family of origin concerns, communication problems, and life-purpose questions.
Christopher frames the first session as a chance to set clear goals and a plan. He encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress as therapy continues. If you want a practical, respectful clinician who focuses on building confidence and easing daily stress, he may be a good match.