Christopher Piccininni
LCSW
Experienced LCSW helping with Anger and stress
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- 27 years experience
- Focus on anger
- Practical skill building
About Christopher
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and to handle tense moments more effectively. Christopher encourages small, manageable changes that build over time.
He pays attention to communication problems, guilt and shame, and issues many men bring to therapy. He also works with people facing midlife transitions and social anxiety or phobia. These areas guide what he explores in conversation and the goals he sets with clients.
Christopher aims to be straightforward and warm in sessions. He listens first, then helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck. Together, he and the client choose concrete skills and exercises to practice between meetings.
If you are nervous about starting, he acknowledges that first step takes courage. The focus is on making progress at a pace that feels doable, and on building confidence to manage everyday stressors.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches tools for managing intense emotions and anger. This involves learning simple strategies to notice triggers, slow responses, and practice new reactions that reduce conflict. Another common approach is problem-focused talk therapy that helps people identify patterns in relationships and daily routines. This helps with communication problems, motivation, and low self-esteem by turning insight into concrete behavior changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, fit a session into a lunch break, or stay engaged during a transitional period. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to make sure they match your needs.
At a glance
- Listed location
- New York
- Experience
- 27+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (New York)
- LCSW · No. 077321
- NPI
- 1114137288
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christopher help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem problems, and depression. He also focuses on family conflict, communication issues, guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is his therapy style like?
He aims for an open, nonjudgmental space and listens first. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 27 years of professional experience providing clinical care in New York.
Which credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, and practices from New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing 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 with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.