Christopher

Mr Christopher Corey, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Individual work is core to my practice. I work with adults, adolescents and families. Together we can explore whatever you feel to be disturbing your experience of life, particularly depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, spiritual and creative blocks, illness, childhood abuse, trauma, or issues related to sexuality.”

About Me

I offer individual therapy, a core part of my practice. Together, we can gently navigate whatever is disturbing your life experience. Perhaps you are facing depression, anxiety, grief, or past trauma. My aim is to create a space for deep exploration. We can also address loneliness, creative blocks, illness, or issues related to sexuality. This collaborative approach helps adults, adolescents, and families understand their unique challenges and find clarity.

Approach

In sessions I follow your lead while offering focused ways to notice patterns in mood, relationships, shame and spiritual questions. Meetings in my San Francisco office or online are conversational and paced to what you can hold, often mixing talk with simple practices and reflective exercises to try between visits. I attend to safety, creativity and body sense so painful memories or blocks can be met without becoming overwhelming. People seeking clarity around loss, identity, desire or connection often find this steady, collaborative pace helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

I work with people who are looking for meaning and direction in their lives. We work to remove blockages preventing you from having a full experience of life. I work primarily from a Gestalt / Existential / Humanist perspective. I've also been a ketamine assisted psychotherapist for several years, and would be happy to discuss whether that might be a helpful adjust to healing for you.

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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    Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

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    Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

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    Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    MBCT (Mindfulness-Based CBT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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    HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.

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    Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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    Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications

Master of Arts

Masters

COAMFTE Accredited University

Year: 2013

Bachelor of Arts with Honours

Bachelor

Columbia College at Columbia University

Year: 1987

Certificate of Completion in MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy

Multidisciplinary Assoc of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

Year: 2021

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area

Castro office

In-person & Online

San Francisco, California

United States

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