Christopher Piccininni, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 27 years in practice

Christopher Piccininni is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 077321 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1114137288 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Christopher

Christopher Piccininni is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in New York. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, anger, or struggles with self-esteem. He aims to make the first step easier by offering steady, nonjudgmental support.

Clients can expect a calm space to talk through what is most pressing. He focuses on practical ways to manage emotion and improve everyday functioning.

Background and approach

Sessions center on clear goals and small steps that fit into a person's life. Christopher pays attention to family conflict and communication problems and helps people find better ways to connect and set boundaries. He also works with concerns like guilt, shame, men’s issues, midlife transitions, and social anxiety.

He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and points out concrete alternatives. When depression or low motivation are part of the picture, he breaks tasks into manageable pieces and supports gradual progress. For anger and stress he offers tools to calm reactions and think through responses before acting.

He encourages practice between sessions so new habits take hold. His style is straightforward and warm. He invites questions and adapts to how each person prefers to work.

If someone is unsure how therapy fits into their life, he helps map out a plan and next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more helpful patterns. One common method helps people notice automatic negative thoughts, test them, and replace them with more balanced thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach focuses on behavioral steps - breaking tasks into small actions to build motivation and improve mood over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. Together they choose which techniques to try and track what helps most.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls make it possible to work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins and support between sessions or for people who express themselves better in writing. These options make scheduling easier and let therapy fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem issues. He also focuses on family conflict, communication problems, guilt and shame, men’s issues, midlife crisis, and social anxiety.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is straightforward and warm, with an emphasis on practical tools. Sessions aim for clear goals and small, doable steps between meetings.

What sort of experience does he bring?

He has 27 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. That experience informs a practical approach to day-to-day problems.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices with clients from that location.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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?

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