- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Christopher
Christopher Grasso is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Christopher aims to help people who carry guilt or shame alongside these concerns.
He uses approaches drawn from attachment work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). In sessions he listens for patterns from relationships and past experiences that feed feelings of blame or worthlessness. Conversations look at specific thoughts and behaviors, and also at emotional responses that repeat in relationships.
Christopher encourages straightforward, honest talk about what happened and how it still affects daily life. He offers practical skills from CBT and DBT to manage overwhelming emotions and impulsive reactions. He also brings attachment and emotionally focused ideas to address how old hurts show up in current connections.
Sessions aim to surface moments that keep guilt and shame active. That can mean tracing a memory, testing an unhelpful belief, or practicing a different response in real time. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.
Christopher provides services in English in California. He does not accept international clients. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details through the site.
How Christopher’s approaches translate to online work
Christopher draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions; this helps when guilt or shame repeats in close connections. He also uses client-centered practices that prioritize open, nonjudgmental listening so people can name painful thoughts and feelings without interruption.He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to break down the thoughts and behaviors that keep shame alive. That approach focuses on identifying specific thought patterns, testing them, and trying small behavioral changes to see what shifts. Together, these methods suit issues like anxiety, mood problems, trauma reactions, and patterns of self-blame.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christopher will discuss goals and preferences and make decisions with each person about which techniques to try first. The process is collaborative and adaptable as needs change.
Confirm the session formats he offers before booking so you understand how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support practicing skills between sessions so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with related to guilt or shame?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression and addresses guilt and shame alongside these concerns.
How does he approach feelings of guilt?
He combines cognitive behavioral techniques with emotion-focused and attachment ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and the relational roots of guilt.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and with people who struggle with persistent self-blame.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPCC licensed in California and provides services based in that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats he is offering at the time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.