Chris Farrell, LCSW
Licensed in Pennsylvania · 35 years in practice
Chris Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW021402 · expires February 2027
- LCSW, Texas
- 32552 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1356547194 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
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About Chris
Chris Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and big life changes. He brings 35 years of experience and a steady presence to conversations about loss, addiction, and moments of transition. He keeps sessions straightforward and grounded.
People can expect a calm space to talk about what matters most. He listens for patterns that get in the way of connection and helps people find practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Chris draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, and communication problems. He also supports those coping with cancer, caregiver stress, divorce, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Work often includes identifying unhelpful habits and trying new ways of relating to self and others.
Sessions focus on realistic goals and small changes that add up over time. Conversations can include looking at family of origin issues, forgiveness, and managing guilt or emptiness. Chris aims to make the process manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
He is licensed in Pennsylvania and Texas as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. Sessions are offered in English and provided via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Online support
Approaches and how online therapy fits in
Chris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and improving relationships. One common approach looks at attachment and abandonment themes to help people understand how past relationships shape current fears and reactions. This helps with intimacy problems, commitment worries, and patterns of codependency.Another approach targets coping skills for grief, loss, and major life changes. It breaks difficult feelings into manageable steps and helps people build routines and supports that reduce overwhelm and restore daily functioning. These methods are practical and aimed at gradual improvement rather than overnight fixes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and history. Together they’ll try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers to be off camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins, short coaching moments, or days when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and life demands.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Chris help with?
He helps people coping with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Additional focuses include addiction, caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is direct and practical with a calm presence. Sessions aim to be a judgment-free space where people can talk and try small, workable changes.
What experience does he bring?
He has 35 years of professional experience working with people on loss, addiction, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Texas and Pennsylvania. His listed location is Pennsylvania.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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