Christopher Ferraris, LMSW

⊛ PRONOUNS: He/Him
⊛ AVAILABILITY: Virtual
⊛ LICENSED IN: NY


Chris is a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based therapist who believes therapy is most effective when grounded in trust, curiosity, and mutual respect. His client-centered approach is informed by evidence-based practices and shaped by each person’s goals, values, and lived experiences, with an emphasis on building practical tools to navigate life’s challenges.

  • Clients can expect a warm, inviting environment that centers their lived experience, values, and goals. You are the expert in your own life and I will work alongside you to build insight, perspective, and practical tools that support meaningful change. Creating a space grounded in authenticity and curiosity is central to my work, allowing clients to reflect openly and without judgment. Together, we explore patterns, habits, and coping strategies that may have been helpful at one point but are no longer serving your current needs.

  • Degrees Earned and Institutions:

    • BA: Christopher Newport University, BA

    • MSW: Tulane University

    • DSW- University of Pennsylvania (degree anticipated Spring 2026)

    Over 10 years in the research of evidence based treatment with clients in different therapeutic settings

  • Chris is a social worker–researcher with over a decade of experience at the intersection of clinical practice and behavioral research.

    He began his career providing motivational interviewing and CBT-based interventions in clinical settings and continues to integrate evidence-based approaches into his therapeutic work while pursuing his Doctorate of Clinical Social Work.

    His clinical perspective is informed by scholarly contributions, including first- and co-authored publications in Neuropsychology, AIDS & Behavior, and the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health.

“Therapy is an active, engaged process. My goal is to help clients strengthen self-awareness, build on their existing strengths, and develop skills that feel aligned with the life you want to create.”

Specialties:

  • CBT

  • Mindfulness

  • Motivational Interviewing

Populations:

  • Adults

  • LGBTQ+

  • People who use substances/drugs

I Can Help With:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • LGBTQ+ affirming care

  • Alcohol and substance use

  • Identity formation

  • Relationship struggles

  • Life transitions

  • Stress

Our mission, is to empower you to make changes in your life now, that will lead to lasting change ahead.

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