- Stress and anxiety
- Identity and intimacy
- Values-based work
About Christopher
Christopher McKethan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in South Carolina with five years of clinical practice. He draws on direct, person-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and identity concerns. He also supports clients with relationships, intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to work and life transitions.
He trained at the University of South Carolina and has worked across several clinical settings. That variety gave him experience with diverse people and complex needs, including severe and persistent mental illness in community clinic work. Those roles shaped his sensitivity to trauma, grief, and long-term mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
His approach is collaborative and tailored to the person in front of him. Sessions focus on immediate needs and practical steps while also attending to values, self-esteem, and body image. He blends acceptance and mindfulness tools with cognitive strategies and emotion-focused work.
Christopher has experience supporting people navigating sexual satisfaction, identity questions, and issues related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. He also helps with parenting-related stresses like adoption and foster care concerns and blended family dynamics.
He aims to create an affirming, nonjudgmental space that encourages personal freedom and empowerment. He recognizes starting therapy takes effort and invites questions about whether his style might fit a person’s goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by making values-based goals clear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining techniques from ACT, CBT, and EFT over time and checking in about what helps.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking so you know what online formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote work when they are adapted to the person’s situation.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Christopher focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and identity questions including LGBT issues.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is collaborative and interactive, centering sessions on a person’s present needs while using acceptance, mindfulness, cognitive, and emotion-focused techniques.
What background does he bring to practice?
He graduated from the University of South Carolina and has five years of clinical experience, including coordinating an intensive community mental health clinic.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a South Carolina LISW license and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported for scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.