Christopher Massey, LCSW
Therapist in Missouri
Christopher Massey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri.
- Licensed inMissouri
- License2021014789
- NPI 1346890696
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Christopher
Christopher Massey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri. He focuses on building trusting connections and helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Christopher aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He uses an attachment-informed lens to notice how early relationships shape current patterns. That view is paired with client-centered work that starts from each person’s strengths and priorities.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to teach skills for managing difficult thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Christopher listens first, helps set clear goals, and then practices coping skills together.
He teaches breathing and grounding tools, thought-challenging strategies, and step-by-step plans to handle triggers and cravings. He has five years of experience working with issues such as addiction, grief, anger, intimacy concerns, ADHD, sleep and eating problems, caregiver stress, and coping with major life changes. That range has included support for people who faced abuse, neglect, or disruptions in early caregiving relationships.
Christopher describes his approach as warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental. He works collaboratively with clients to track progress and adjust plans as needed. People looking for practical skills plus attention to relational patterns may find this approach useful.
Credentials
- LCSW (Missouri)
- License 2021014789 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1346890696 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christopher lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christopher names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed and skills-based care online
Christopher blends attachment-informed work with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Attachment-informed therapy looks at how past caregiving relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns, which can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and trust issues. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building from a person’s strengths to set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christopher will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try approaches and adjust the focus over time so sessions match the client’s needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Christopher help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. He combines attachment-informed listening with client-centered and skills-based work.
What experience does he bring?
Christopher has five years of clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Missouri.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and he conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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