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Christopher Massey

Compassionate, skills-focused clinical social worker

LCSW Missouri

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Christopher

Christopher Massey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who uses cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and attachment-informed methods to address a broad range of concerns.

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience, he has supported people facing depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also works with challenges like sleep and eating difficulties, parenting struggles, career stress, bipolar concerns, and life transitions.

His style blends an interactive, compassionate stance with practical skills training, helping clients identify goals and build coping strategies that fit their lives. Christopher emphasizes respect and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing labels, and he collaborates with each person to create individualized plans.

He also brings experience addressing areas such as attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, adoption and foster care concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. Available to both domestic and international clients, Christopher offers sessions using multiple formats to increase accessibility.

He frames seeking help as a courageous step and focuses on empowering clients toward meaningful change and improved day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Christopher integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy into his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships and can help people understand and shift how they relate to others, which is useful for intimacy, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then tailors methods and goals together rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Clients can expect a balance of skills training, reflective work, and goal-setting based on their unique priorities.

Online therapy with him is offered through flexible formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from home or while traveling, and choose the interaction style that feels most helpful for therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Christopher address?
He works with a wide array of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related challenges such as sleep and eating problems and parenting difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is warm and interactive, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-based elements to teach coping skills and support client-led goals.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy for diverse mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri with the license number MO LCSW 2021014789.
Can non-U.S. clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and is able to offer services across borders where appropriate.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English