Christopher Bergene, LCSW-R
Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Christopher works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christopher
Christopher Bergene is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience practicing in New York. He focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He encourages people to take the first step toward getting help and recognizes that deciding to start therapy takes real courage.
Christopher prefers a straightforward, strengths-based approach. He treats each person as the expert in their own story and helps them build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, aimed at identifying patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of reacting. In the room he talks through everyday situations and teaches simple tools people can use when feeling overwhelmed or angry. He works with things like panic attacks, social anxiety, control issues, and problems common to young adults and first responders.
He also has experience supporting people facing Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder symptoms. Sessions aim to boost coping skills, increase confidence, and make daily life feel more manageable. Christopher helps people identify small steps they can take between sessions and checks in on progress.
His style is direct, practical, and respectful of each person's pace. People who prefer clear goals, short-term skills work, and steady progress often find his approach helpful. He offers a range of online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What Christopher works with
Everything Christopher lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christopher's practice.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based techniques focus on teaching clear skills that help in day-to-day life. One common approach teaches breathing and grounding exercises plus step-by-step ways to break up panic and anger cycles. These tools are brief and easy to practice outside sessions, which helps with panic disorder and sudden anxiety spikes.Another useful method looks at patterns in thoughts and behaviors and offers practical experiments to test new responses. That approach helps with stress, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and control issues by showing what changes actually make a difference. It is hands-on and geared toward measurable improvements over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust the plan as needed. Work is paced to what feels manageable, with regular check-ins about progress.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options offer flexibility for different days and needs without needing to travel.
Questions people ask about Christopher
What concerns does Christopher address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, control issues, and first responder issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and strengths-based. He treats people as experts in their own lives and focuses on small, useful skills to try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He has 13 years of professional experience working with mental health concerns and related challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.