Christopher Patchet
Practical, compassionate therapy for life challenges
LCSW Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Christopher
Christopher Patchet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who focuses on addiction, trauma, relationship concerns, mood challenges, and self-esteem.
Background and approach
He brings nine years of mental health experience and a history of working with veterans and people experiencing homelessness to his practice, combining practical interventions with empathic listening. Christopher draws on a range of methods including cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused therapies to help clients address symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, PTSD, and substance misuse.
His approach emphasizes warm engagement and a nonjudgmental therapeutic space where clients can explore feelings, communication patterns, and life goals. Christopher has training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR, and client-centered work, and he tailors techniques to suit individual needs.
He also attends to issues such as caregiver stress, codependency, relationship problems, midlife transitions, and challenges veterans often face. Christopher accepts international clients and offers sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, with scheduling based on therapist availability and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Christopher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress and to practice concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic, and substance use. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered to support values-based action and acceptance skills when clients face difficult emotions or life transitions. He also integrates client-centered principles to prioritize an empathic stance and build a collaborative relationship that centers the client’s perspective.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christopher works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques from CBT, ACT, or client-centered work to form a tailored plan. This cooperative process helps determine what methods to emphasize as therapy progresses.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make participating in therapy more flexible for people with varied schedules and locations. These options can allow ongoing skill practice between sessions, easier scheduling, and access for international clients, while preserving the therapeutic focus on evidence-informed strategies and a supportive therapeutic relationship.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English