Christopher Rizzo, LMHC

Christopher Rizzo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. He focuses on practical ways to cope and make decisions when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. He offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful experiences.

Christopher emphasizes understanding how a person's values and choices shape their days. He is affirming of diverse identities and pays close attention to issues that affect LGBT people.

Approaches in online sessions and what they do

Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and the pressures of living. It can be useful for clients questioning identity, facing major life decisions, or coping with loss. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then acting in ways that match a person's values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress that interferes with daily life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience and pacing; the therapist listens closely and supports the client's own clarity about needs and goals.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful in early sessions and adjust methods based on your goals, comfort level, and progress. That way the work stays practical and focused on what matters to the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a full conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers quick check-ins or shorter work, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.