- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT tools
- Relationship patterns
About Christopher
Christopher McKethan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in South Carolina with five years of practice. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions, and he lists LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, grief, and ADHD among his focus areas.
He trained at the University of South Carolina and has worked across several clinical settings. That variety included a role coordinating an intensive community mental health clinic serving people with severe and persistent mental illness. Those experiences shaped his approach to complex and overlapping concerns.
Christopher uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions he pays attention to feelings, patterns in relationships, and practical steps people can take between meetings. He also brings experience helping with sexual satisfaction, identity navigation, body image, and substance use issues.
He has worked with individuals at many life stages and has participated in collaborative work with couples and families. That background informs his ability to address attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, blended family concerns, and commitment worries.
Christopher emphasizes an interactive style that centers the client’s current needs. He aims to expand what is already working and to support people as they try new approaches to difficult emotions, stress, and high-pressure work situations. He invites questions and suggests starting by using the site’s matching tools to arrange an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the role of emotion and attachment in relationships. It helps people notice emotion-driven patterns and try new ways of responding to important others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to choose actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people practice different skills to reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Christopher will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as issues change over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals use these approaches to address relationship patterns, mood, trauma, and stress in ways that adapt to everyday schedules and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
Work commonly includes stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, sexual satisfaction, identity navigation, body image, and ADHD among other concerns.
What therapy style does he use?
He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of practice and held a role as Program Coordinator for an intensive community mental health clinic serving people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Where is he licensed and working from?
He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in South Carolina and trained at the University of South Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.