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Christopher Manders, LMSW
Staff Therapist
Bio
Christopher earned his Master's degree from Fordham University and has many years of counseling experience working with adults and adolescents. His clinical training includes experience in a nonprofit addiction agency and an inpatient hospital unit, where he supported both male and female clients navigating a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Christopher draws from behavioral and cognitive orientations in his work with clients. He creates a safe and open environment by maintaining a tidy, uncluttered space where clients can feel physically comfortable and at ease. He emphasizes strict privacy and a nonjudgmental attitude to encourage open communication and help clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
Christopher's goal is to help clients build self-compassion while reducing self-criticism, manage difficult emotions, and identify and modify negative thought patterns. He also supports clients in developing sustainable coping strategies, gaining clarity and self-discovery, and fostering mindfulness, acceptance, and presence.
Accepted Insurance
32BJ
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Fidelis
Healthfirst
Humana
Private Pay
Medicare
Metroplus
Northwell Direct
Optum
Oxford
United Healthcare
Age Range/Speciality
Age :
13+
Issues
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Adjustment Disorder
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Agitation
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Betrayal Trauma
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Bullying
Burnout
Childhood Trauma
Codependency
Confidence Issues
Couples Conflict Resolution
Cultural Diversity Issues
Depression
Divorce Counseling
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Existential Anxiety
Family Issues
Gambling Addiction
Gender Affirming Counseling
Group Therapy
Infidelity Counseling
Intergenerational Trauma
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Life Transition
Loneliness
Low Self Esteem
Men's Mental Health Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attack
Panic Disorder
Perinatal Loss
Perinatal Mental Health
Personality Disorder
Porn Addiction
Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Premarital Conflict Resolution
Premarital Counseling
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychological Trauma
Psychotherapy
Relationship Struggles
School Phobia
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self Esteem Issues
Self-Harm / Injury
Separation Anxiety
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Behavior Problems
Sexual Dysfunction
Social Anxiety
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Sport / Performance Issues
Stress
Stress Management
Transgender Care
Women's Issues Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Work-Related Counseling
Worry
Young Adult Issues
Types Of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Adlerian
Attachment Based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Family/Marital
Family Systems
Gestalt
Humanistic
Internal Family Systems
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Narrative
Psychodynamic
Person Centered
Psychoanalytic
Reality Therapy
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Structural Family Therapy
Trauma Focused
Office
Wantagh
Accepting New Patients
Yes
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