Chris Payton, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 8 years in practice

Chris Payton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with eight years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 094439 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1649042904 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Chris

Chris Payton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with eight years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, addiction, anger, self-esteem, and trauma. He emphasizes respect and sensitivity in working with each person.

Chris adapts conversations and plans to the individual. He pays attention to what a person needs and adjusts goals as progress is made. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn day to day.

Background and approach

Sessions cover coping strategies for low mood and anxiety, ways to manage strong emotions, and steps toward reducing harmful behaviors. He also supports people affected by trauma and those facing issues related to HIV and AIDS. Practical tools and small, achievable goals are often part of the work.

His style is collaborative and direct. He listens, asks clear questions, and offers specific techniques drawn from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. He invites clients to weigh in on what feels useful and what should change.

Chris sees progress as a series of small changes rather than sudden fixes. He helps people build skills they can use outside sessions and encourages regular check-ins on how things are going.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Chris names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Chris uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts so clients can practice new reactions and notice what changes. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify a persons readiness for change and to strengthen their own reasons for taking steps forward. It focuses on the persons goals and builds motivation rather than pushing advice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chris will talk through what feels most helpful and adjust methods to match the clients needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision making helps keep the plan realistic and relevant as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes these approaches more flexible. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer a way to share brief updates, try quick tools between sessions, or connect when a full call isnt possible. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Chris help with?

He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also has an additional focus on HIV / AIDS related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

His approach is collaborative and direct, using clear conversation and practical techniques. Sessions aim to produce skills and small, achievable goals people can use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background includes work with mood, anger, trauma, and addiction related concerns.

What credentials and location information are on file?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for different rhythms and lengths of contact.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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