- Client-centered approach
- CBT and narrative tools
- Money and life transitions
About Christa
Christa Perz is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing relationship strain, addiction challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, and money and financial issues. She brings 18 years of clinical experience to conversations about parenting stress, intimacy concerns, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Sessions are grounded in practical support and clear listening. Christa aims to help people feel less stuck and more able to make choices they can live with.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are offered when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing is brought in for readiness and change work, especially around substance use and impulsivity.
Christa describes herself as caring, honest, and flexible. She works with people navigating trauma, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and complicated family dynamics. She also supports those dealing with control issues, forgiveness, divorce and separation, and life purpose questions.
Her license is LCSW-R, which is listed for New York. Christa conducts sessions in English and is not taking international clients. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The initial steps are straightforward and focused on finding the right fit.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Christa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person in front of her. This approach helps people feel heard and shape goals that make sense for their lives.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT tools can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns related to money and impulsivity by teaching concrete skills to change reactions and choices.
Motivational Interviewing is another method she draws on for change work. It helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation, which is useful for addictions, impulsivity, and making financial behavior shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels practical. That process often includes trying a few strategies and adjusting them over time.
Session logistics vary by practice and are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be hard to schedule. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on relationships, finances, mood, or recovery.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christa address?
She works with issues such as addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and money and financial issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-focused and flexible. She uses client-centered listening and mixes in practical tools from CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addictions, and life transitions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW-R license in New York and practices from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to clients within applicable regional guidelines.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the matching process.