Christopher Korty, LCSW

Christopher Korty is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family concerns. He also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and struggles with self-esteem.

He uses practical, down-to-earth conversation to tailor a plan to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between meetings. Christopher draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide that work.

In sessions he listens for concrete patterns that cause pain. Then he helps people try different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms. He also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, and life-purpose questions when those come up.

He has worked with people dealing with parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and career decisions. He supports clients coping with bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as part of broader treatment plans.

Christopher aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He encourages small, steady steps toward change and helps people build practical tools for everyday life.

How CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that come from repeated patterns of thought.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can be useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and communication breakdowns.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons for change. It often supports work on addictions, ambivalence about change, and shifting motivation for healthier choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is reviewed as progress is made and goals evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when more flexible timing is needed.