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Christopher 'Chris' Cosacchi, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Christopher

Christopher 'Chris' Cosacchi is an LPC based in South Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family struggles, depression, trauma and grief, and work-related concerns such as career challenges and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

He approaches clients with the view that people carry inner strengths and resources that can guide change, and he centers collaborative exploration to identify the next steps toward improved wellbeing. Chris integrates evidence-based methods including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and motivational strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs.

He emphasizes practical skills for managing panic, social anxiety, and ADHD symptoms while also addressing deeper issues like guilt, shame, forgiveness, and life purpose. With four years of clinical experience, he offers a supportive environment that encourages self-compassion and growth.

Clients work with him to clarify values, improve communication, and build coping strategies that fit their daily lives. He frames therapy as a partnership in which the client’s perspective guides the direction and goals of the work.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and How They Help

Christopher uses Internal Family Systems to help clients map inner parts and develop a more compassionate relationship with conflicting thoughts and feelings; this approach can be useful for people wrestling with shame, trauma responses, or persistent internal conflict. He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action to address anxiety, depression, and life direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is employed to identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for panic, social anxiety, and mood symptoms.

Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice, adapting techniques across these models rather than adhering rigidly to one method. This collaborative stance helps tailor work to both immediate coping needs and longer-term change.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to engage in skills practice, values clarification, and parts work from home or another convenient location, supporting consistent progress while accommodating work and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does this therapist address?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with related issues such as communication problems and panic attacks.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing the client’s expertise about their life while offering practical tools and reflective work to foster insight and change.
What is his professional experience?
He has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from anxiety and mood issues to addiction and relational difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina with the license listed as SC LPC 10825.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English